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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,843.75 and 936,612.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,843.75 and 936,612.38 is: 2,210,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,843.75 : 936,612.38 = 936,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,843.75/936,612.38 = 936,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,843.75x = 936,612.38 × 936,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,843.75x = 877,242,741,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,242,741,003.14/396,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,549.47

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