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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,083.25 and 855,295.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,083.25 and 855,295.88 is: 1,846,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,083.25 : 855,295.88 = 855,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,083.25/855,295.88 = 855,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,083.25x = 855,295.88 × 855,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,083.25x = 731,531,033,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,531,033,792.02/396,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,912.32

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