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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,126.50 and 941,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,126.50 and 941,935.50 is: 2,268,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,126.50 : 941,935.50 = 941,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,126.50/941,935.50 = 941,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,126.50x = 941,935.50 × 941,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,126.50x = 887,242,486,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,242,486,160.25/391,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,428.47

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