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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,904.25 and 852,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,904.25 and 852,801.75 is: 1,841,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,904.25 : 852,801.75 = 852,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,904.25/852,801.75 = 852,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,904.25x = 852,801.75 × 852,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,904.25x = 727,270,824,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,270,824,803.06/394,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,638.38

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