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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,070.88 and 855,277.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,070.88 and 855,277.88 is: 1,846,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,070.88 : 855,277.88 = 855,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,070.88/855,277.88 = 855,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,070.88x = 855,277.88 × 855,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,070.88x = 731,500,243,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,500,243,464.52/396,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,892.29

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