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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,072.75 and 934,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,072.75 and 934,066.50 is: 2,202,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,072.75 : 934,066.50 = 934,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,072.75/934,066.50 = 934,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,072.75x = 934,066.50 × 934,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,072.75x = 872,480,226,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,480,226,422.25/396,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,828.21

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