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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,373 and 591,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,373 and 591,367.50 is: 886,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,373 : 591,367.50 = 591,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,373/591,367.50 = 591,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,373x = 591,367.50 × 591,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,373x = 349,715,520,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,715,520,056.25/394,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,763.34

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