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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,649.09 and 852,447.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,649.09 and 852,447.80 is: 1,841,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,649.09 : 852,447.80 = 852,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,649.09/852,447.80 = 852,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,649.09x = 852,447.80 × 852,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,649.09x = 726,667,246,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,667,246,397.04/394,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,299.71

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