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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,890.19 and 852,778.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,890.19 and 852,778.13 is: 1,841,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,890.19 : 852,778.13 = 852,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,890.19/852,778.13 = 852,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,890.19x = 852,778.13 × 852,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,890.19x = 727,230,530,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,230,530,478.52/394,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,601.93

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