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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,902 and 564,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,902 and 564,319.50 is: 806,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,902 : 564,319.50 = 564,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,902/564,319.50 = 564,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,902x = 564,319.50 × 564,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,902x = 318,456,498,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,456,498,080.25/394,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,419.06

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