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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,100.50 and 855,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,100.50 and 855,330 is: 1,846,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,100.50 : 855,330 = 855,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,100.50/855,330 = 855,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,100.50x = 855,330 × 855,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,100.50x = 731,589,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,589,408,900/396,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,979.26

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