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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,992 and 564,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,992 and 564,448.50 is: 806,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,992 : 564,448.50 = 564,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,992/564,448.50 = 564,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,992x = 564,448.50 × 564,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,992x = 318,602,109,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,602,109,152.25/394,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,603.95

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