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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,896.38 and 770,108.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,896.38 and 770,108.63 is: 1,501,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,896.38 : 770,108.63 = 770,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,896.38/770,108.63 = 770,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,896.38x = 770,108.63 × 770,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,896.38x = 593,067,294,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,067,294,299.39/394,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,830.18

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