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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,861.50 and 577,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,861.50 and 577,484.25 is: 844,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,861.50 : 577,484.25 = 577,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,861.50/577,484.25 = 577,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,861.50x = 577,484.25 × 577,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,861.50x = 333,488,058,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,488,058,998.06/394,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,569.70

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