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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,160.50 and 853,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,160.50 and 853,921.50 is: 1,840,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,160.50 : 853,921.50 = 853,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,160.50/853,921.50 = 853,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,160.50x = 853,921.50 × 853,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,160.50x = 729,181,928,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,181,928,162.25/396,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,622.50

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