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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,503.50 and 858,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,503.50 and 858,299.50 is: 1,843,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,503.50 : 858,299.50 = 858,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,503.50/858,299.50 = 858,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,503.50x = 858,299.50 × 858,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,503.50x = 736,678,031,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,678,031,700.25/399,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,983.92

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