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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,106.50 and 855,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,106.50 and 855,345.75 is: 1,847,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,106.50 : 855,345.75 = 855,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,106.50/855,345.75 = 855,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,106.50x = 855,345.75 × 855,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,106.50x = 731,616,352,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,616,352,043.06/396,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,019.30

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