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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,842.38 and 635,871.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,842.38 and 635,871.94 is: 1,024,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,842.38 : 635,871.94 = 635,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,842.38/635,871.94 = 635,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,842.38x = 635,871.94 × 635,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,842.38x = 404,333,120,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,333,120,900.00/394,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,036.80

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