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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,404.19 and 863,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,404.19 and 863,439.75 is: 1,890,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,404.19 : 863,439.75 = 863,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,404.19/863,439.75 = 863,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,404.19x = 863,439.75 × 863,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,404.19x = 745,528,201,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,528,201,880.06/394,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,264.42

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