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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,687.53 and 933,131.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,687.53 and 933,131.39 is: 2,200,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,687.53 : 933,131.39 = 933,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,687.53/933,131.39 = 933,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,687.53x = 933,131.39 × 933,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,687.53x = 870,734,192,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,734,192,169.75/395,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,560.10

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