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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,151.50 and 924,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,151.50 and 924,126.75 is: 2,172,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,151.50 : 924,126.75 = 924,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,151.50/924,126.75 = 924,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,151.50x = 924,126.75 × 924,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,151.50x = 854,010,250,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,010,250,065.56/393,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,216.69

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