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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,161.50 and 944,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,161.50 and 944,604 is: 2,229,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,161.50 : 944,604 = 944,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,161.50/944,604 = 944,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,161.50x = 944,604 × 944,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,161.50x = 892,276,716,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,276,716,816/400,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,791.51

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