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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,833 and 577,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,833 and 577,510.50 is: 844,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,833 : 577,510.50 = 577,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,833/577,510.50 = 577,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,833x = 577,510.50 × 577,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,833x = 333,518,377,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,518,377,610.25/394,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,707.45

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