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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,888.63 and 937,337.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,888.63 and 937,337.06 is: 2,169,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,888.63 : 937,337.06 = 937,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,888.63/937,337.06 = 937,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,888.63x = 937,337.06 × 937,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,888.63x = 878,600,768,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,600,768,736.13/404,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,981.36

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