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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,530.44 and 840,218.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,530.44 and 840,218.06 is: 1,780,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,530.44 : 840,218.06 = 840,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,530.44/840,218.06 = 840,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,530.44x = 840,218.06 × 840,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,530.44x = 705,966,392,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,966,392,551.25/396,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,358.65

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