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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,263.38 and 617,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,263.38 and 617,674.50 is: 967,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,263.38 : 617,674.50 = 617,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,263.38/617,674.50 = 617,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,263.38x = 617,674.50 × 617,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,263.38x = 381,521,787,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,521,787,950.25/394,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,682.55

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