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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,324 and 938,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,324 and 938,344.50 is: 2,172,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,324 : 938,344.50 = 938,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,324/938,344.50 = 938,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,324x = 938,344.50 × 938,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,324x = 880,490,400,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,490,400,680.25/405,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,312.52

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