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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,863.75 and 577,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,863.75 and 577,487.25 is: 844,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,863.75 : 577,487.25 = 577,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,863.75/577,487.25 = 577,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,863.75x = 577,487.25 × 577,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,863.75x = 333,491,523,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,491,523,912.56/394,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,573.66

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