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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,880.63 and 852,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,880.63 and 852,805.13 is: 1,841,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,880.63 : 852,805.13 = 852,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,880.63/852,805.13 = 852,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,880.63x = 852,805.13 × 852,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,880.63x = 727,276,581,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,276,581,226.27/394,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,763.14

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