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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,000 and 937,605.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,000 and 937,605.38 is: 2,170,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,000 : 937,605.38 = 937,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,000/937,605.38 = 937,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,000x = 937,605.38 × 937,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,000x = 879,103,839,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,103,839,228.89/405,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,626.76

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