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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,528.50 and 858,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,528.50 and 858,348 is: 1,844,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,528.50 : 858,348 = 858,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,528.50/858,348 = 858,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,528.50x = 858,348 × 858,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,528.50x = 736,761,289,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,761,289,104/399,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,076.93

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