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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,617 and 936,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,617 and 936,310.50 is: 2,188,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,617 : 936,310.50 = 936,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,617/936,310.50 = 936,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,617x = 936,310.50 × 936,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,617x = 876,677,352,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,677,352,410.25/400,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,317.90

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