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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,589.50 and 855,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,589.50 and 855,859.50 is: 1,833,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,589.50 : 855,859.50 = 855,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,589.50/855,859.50 = 855,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,589.50x = 855,859.50 × 855,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,589.50x = 732,495,483,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,495,483,740.25/399,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,119.95

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