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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,862.50 and 577,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,862.50 and 577,485.50 is: 844,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,862.50 : 577,485.50 = 577,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,862.50/577,485.50 = 577,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,862.50x = 577,485.50 × 577,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,862.50x = 333,489,502,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,489,502,710.25/394,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,571.22

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