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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,890.88 and 937,342.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,890.88 and 937,342.69 is: 2,169,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,890.88 : 937,342.69 = 937,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,890.88/937,342.69 = 937,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,890.88x = 937,342.69 × 937,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,890.88x = 878,611,313,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,611,313,809.72/404,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,995.34

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