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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,786.25 and 933,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,786.25 and 933,376.50 is: 2,201,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,786.25 : 933,376.50 = 933,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,786.25/933,376.50 = 933,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,786.25x = 933,376.50 × 933,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,786.25x = 871,191,690,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,191,690,752.25/395,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,167.15

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