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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,888.88 and 577,522.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,888.88 and 577,522.69 is: 844,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,888.88 : 577,522.69 = 577,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,888.88/577,522.69 = 577,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,888.88x = 577,522.69 × 577,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,888.88x = 333,532,454,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,532,454,577.22/394,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,623.58

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