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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,457 and 933,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,457 and 933,133.50 is: 2,201,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,457 : 933,133.50 = 933,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,457/933,133.50 = 933,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,457x = 933,133.50 × 933,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,457x = 870,738,128,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,738,128,822.25/395,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,852.87

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