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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,893.50 and 937,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,893.50 and 937,347.75 is: 2,170,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,893.50 : 937,347.75 = 937,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,893.50/937,347.75 = 937,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,893.50x = 937,347.75 × 937,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,893.50x = 878,620,804,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,620,804,430.06/404,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,004.72

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