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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,063.50 and 934,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,063.50 and 934,042.50 is: 2,202,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,063.50 : 934,042.50 = 934,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,063.50/934,042.50 = 934,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,063.50x = 934,042.50 × 934,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,063.50x = 872,435,391,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,435,391,806.25/396,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,766.45

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