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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,076.50 and 855,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,076.50 and 855,283.50 is: 1,846,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,076.50 : 855,283.50 = 855,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,076.50/855,283.50 = 855,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,076.50x = 855,283.50 × 855,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,076.50x = 731,509,865,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,509,865,372.25/396,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,890.35

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