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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,894.69 and 770,106.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,894.69 and 770,106.38 is: 1,501,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,894.69 : 770,106.38 = 770,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,894.69/770,106.38 = 770,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,894.69x = 770,106.38 × 770,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,894.69x = 593,063,828,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,063,828,815.64/394,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,827.82

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