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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,733.50 and 936,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,733.50 and 936,384.75 is: 2,210,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,733.50 : 936,384.75 = 936,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,733.50/936,384.75 = 936,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,733.50x = 936,384.75 × 936,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,733.50x = 876,816,400,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,816,400,032.56/396,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,089.14

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