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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,600.50 and 849,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,600.50 and 849,027.75 is: 1,786,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,600.50 : 849,027.75 = 849,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,600.50/849,027.75 = 849,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,600.50x = 849,027.75 × 849,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,600.50x = 720,848,120,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,848,120,270.06/403,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,043.68

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