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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,676.75 and 933,436.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,676.75 and 933,436.88 is: 2,202,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,676.75 : 933,436.88 = 933,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,676.75/933,436.88 = 933,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,676.75x = 933,436.88 × 933,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,676.75x = 871,304,399,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,304,399,609.77/395,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,061.15

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