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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,410.75 and 564,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,410.75 and 564,012 is: 806,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,410.75 : 564,012 = 564,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,410.75/564,012 = 564,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,410.75x = 564,012 × 564,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,410.75x = 318,109,536,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,109,536,144/394,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,543.78

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