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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,092.25 and 855,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,092.25 and 855,315 is: 1,846,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,092.25 : 855,315 = 855,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,092.25/855,315 = 855,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,092.25x = 855,315 × 855,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,092.25x = 731,563,749,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,563,749,225/396,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,952.95

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