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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,895.25 and 612,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,895.25 and 612,582.75 is: 950,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,895.25 : 612,582.75 = 612,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,895.25/612,582.75 = 612,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,895.25x = 612,582.75 × 612,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,895.25x = 375,257,625,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,257,625,597.56/394,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,271.31

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