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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,794.25 and 841,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,794.25 and 841,567.50 is: 1,798,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,794.25 : 841,567.50 = 841,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,794.25/841,567.50 = 841,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,794.25x = 841,567.50 × 841,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,794.25x = 708,235,857,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,235,857,056.25/393,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,492.12

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