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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,919 and 937,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,919 and 937,410.75 is: 2,170,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,919 : 937,410.75 = 937,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,919/937,410.75 = 937,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,919x = 937,410.75 × 937,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,919x = 878,738,914,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,738,914,215.56/404,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,159.75

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