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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,093 and 855,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,093 and 855,316.50 is: 1,846,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,093 : 855,316.50 = 855,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,093/855,316.50 = 855,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,093x = 855,316.50 × 855,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,093x = 731,566,315,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,566,315,172.25/396,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,955.93

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