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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,951.75 and 936,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,951.75 and 936,913.50 is: 2,211,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,951.75 : 936,913.50 = 936,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,951.75/936,913.50 = 936,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,951.75x = 936,913.50 × 936,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,951.75x = 877,806,906,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,806,906,482.25/396,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,369.28

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