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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,702.03 and 852,542.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,702.03 and 852,542.72 is: 1,841,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,702.03 : 852,542.72 = 852,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,702.03/852,542.72 = 852,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,702.03x = 852,542.72 × 852,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,702.03x = 726,829,087,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,829,087,293.64/394,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,462.75

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