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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,994.75 and 800,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,994.75 and 800,442 is: 1,630,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,994.75 : 800,442 = 800,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,994.75/800,442 = 800,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,994.75x = 800,442 × 800,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,994.75x = 640,707,395,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,707,395,364/392,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,320.50

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