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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,417.13 and 863,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,417.13 and 863,464.50 is: 1,890,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,417.13 : 863,464.50 = 863,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,417.13/863,464.50 = 863,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,417.13x = 863,464.50 × 863,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,417.13x = 745,570,942,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,570,942,760.25/394,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,310.78

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