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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,426.13 and 579,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,426.13 and 579,048.75 is: 850,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,426.13 : 579,048.75 = 579,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,426.13/579,048.75 = 579,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,426.13x = 579,048.75 × 579,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,426.13x = 335,297,454,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,297,454,876.56/394,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,089.37

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