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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,212.50 and 854,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,212.50 and 854,025.50 is: 1,840,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,212.50 : 854,025.50 = 854,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,212.50/854,025.50 = 854,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,212.50x = 854,025.50 × 854,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,212.50x = 729,359,554,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,359,554,650.25/396,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,829.24

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