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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,311.75 and 849,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,311.75 and 849,156.75 is: 1,814,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,311.75 : 849,156.75 = 849,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,311.75/849,156.75 = 849,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,311.75x = 849,156.75 × 849,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,311.75x = 721,067,186,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,067,186,070.56/397,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,864.99

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