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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,026.88 and 931,935.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,026.88 and 931,935.38 is: 2,198,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,026.88 : 931,935.38 = 931,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,026.88/931,935.38 = 931,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,026.88x = 931,935.38 × 931,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,026.88x = 868,503,543,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,503,543,176.39/395,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,593.56

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