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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,069.75 and 934,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,069.75 and 934,059 is: 2,202,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,069.75 : 934,059 = 934,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,069.75/934,059 = 934,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,069.75x = 934,059 × 934,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,069.75x = 872,466,215,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,466,215,481/396,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,809.52

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