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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,586.50 and 856,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,586.50 and 856,035 is: 1,833,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,586.50 : 856,035 = 856,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,586.50/856,035 = 856,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,586.50x = 856,035 × 856,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,586.50x = 732,795,921,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,795,921,225/399,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,885.58

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