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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,702 and 933,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,702 and 933,159.50 is: 2,200,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,702 : 933,159.50 = 933,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,702/933,159.50 = 933,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,702x = 933,159.50 × 933,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,702x = 870,786,652,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,786,652,440.25/395,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,612.21

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