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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,069.50 and 855,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,069.50 and 855,270 is: 1,846,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,069.50 : 855,270 = 855,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,069.50/855,270 = 855,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,069.50x = 855,270 × 855,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,069.50x = 731,486,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,486,772,900/396,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,864.69

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