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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,510.50 and 848,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,510.50 and 848,848.50 is: 1,785,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,510.50 : 848,848.50 = 848,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,510.50/848,848.50 = 848,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,510.50x = 848,848.50 × 848,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,510.50x = 720,543,775,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,543,775,952.25/403,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,687.80

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