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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,869.94 and 852,783.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,869.94 and 852,783.19 is: 1,841,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,869.94 : 852,783.19 = 852,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,869.94/852,783.19 = 852,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,869.94x = 852,783.19 × 852,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,869.94x = 727,239,164,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,239,164,882.66/394,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,718.24

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