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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,753 and 931,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,753 and 931,248.50 is: 2,196,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,753 : 931,248.50 = 931,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,753/931,248.50 = 931,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,753x = 931,248.50 × 931,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,753x = 867,223,768,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,223,768,752.25/394,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,876.96

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