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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,412 and 564,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,412 and 564,013.50 is: 806,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,412 : 564,013.50 = 564,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,412/564,013.50 = 564,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,412x = 564,013.50 × 564,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,412x = 318,111,228,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,111,228,182.25/394,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,545.51

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