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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,054.50 and 851,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,054.50 and 851,808.50 is: 1,832,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,054.50 : 851,808.50 = 851,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,054.50/851,808.50 = 851,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,054.50x = 851,808.50 × 851,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,054.50x = 725,577,720,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,577,720,672.25/396,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,014.84

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