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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,880.06 and 852,803.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,880.06 and 852,803.44 is: 1,841,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,880.06 : 852,803.44 = 852,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,880.06/852,803.44 = 852,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,880.06x = 852,803.44 × 852,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,880.06x = 727,273,703,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,273,703,011.82/394,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,758.48

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