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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,038.75 and 944,328.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,038.75 and 944,328.38 is: 2,229,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,038.75 : 944,328.38 = 944,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,038.75/944,328.38 = 944,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,038.75x = 944,328.38 × 944,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,038.75x = 891,756,079,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,756,079,830.14/400,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,174.25

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