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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,158.94 and 864,619.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,158.94 and 864,619.88 is: 1,896,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,158.94 : 864,619.88 = 864,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,158.94/864,619.88 = 864,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,158.94x = 864,619.88 × 864,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,158.94x = 747,567,528,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,567,528,245.02/394,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,614.43

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