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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,485.34 and 577,311.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,485.34 and 577,311.05 is: 847,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,485.34 : 577,311.05 = 577,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,485.34/577,311.05 = 577,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,485.34x = 577,311.05 × 577,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,485.34x = 333,288,044,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,288,044,843.91/393,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,015.14

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