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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,416 and 640,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,416 and 640,804.50 is: 1,041,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,416 : 640,804.50 = 640,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,416/640,804.50 = 640,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,416x = 640,804.50 × 640,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,416x = 410,630,407,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,630,407,220.25/394,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,109.91

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