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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,794 and 562,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,794 and 562,666.50 is: 801,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,794 : 562,666.50 = 562,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,794/562,666.50 = 562,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,794x = 562,666.50 × 562,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,794x = 316,593,590,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,593,590,222.25/394,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,920.98

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