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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,637.25 and 852,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,637.25 and 852,424.50 is: 1,841,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,637.25 : 852,424.50 = 852,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,637.25/852,424.50 = 852,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,637.25x = 852,424.50 × 852,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,637.25x = 726,627,528,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,627,528,200.25/394,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,254.29

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