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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,569.84 and 856,347.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,569.84 and 856,347.19 is: 1,817,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,569.84 : 856,347.19 = 856,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,569.84/856,347.19 = 856,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,569.84x = 856,347.19 × 856,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,569.84x = 733,330,505,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,330,505,539.16/403,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,109.27

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