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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,094.50 and 855,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,094.50 and 855,319.50 is: 1,846,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,094.50 : 855,319.50 = 855,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,094.50/855,319.50 = 855,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,094.50x = 855,319.50 × 855,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,094.50x = 731,571,447,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,571,447,080.25/396,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,961.89

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