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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,890.50 and 937,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,890.50 and 937,340.25 is: 2,169,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,890.50 : 937,340.25 = 937,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,890.50/937,340.25 = 937,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,890.50x = 937,340.25 × 937,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,890.50x = 878,606,744,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,606,744,270.06/404,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,986.07

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