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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,965.50 and 853,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,965.50 and 853,983 is: 1,827,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,965.50 : 853,983 = 853,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,965.50/853,983 = 853,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,965.50x = 853,983 × 853,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,965.50x = 729,286,964,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,286,964,289/398,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,944.93

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