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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,819 and 936,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,819 and 936,562.50 is: 2,210,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,819 : 936,562.50 = 936,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,819/936,562.50 = 936,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,819x = 936,562.50 × 936,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,819x = 877,149,316,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,149,316,406.25/396,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,451.91

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