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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,667.13 and 856,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,667.13 and 856,453.50 is: 1,849,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,667.13 : 856,453.50 = 856,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,667.13/856,453.50 = 856,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,667.13x = 856,453.50 × 856,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,667.13x = 733,512,597,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,512,597,662.25/396,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,189.29

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