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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,373.50 and 938,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,373.50 and 938,329.50 is: 2,171,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,373.50 : 938,329.50 = 938,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,373.50/938,329.50 = 938,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,373.50x = 938,329.50 × 938,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,373.50x = 880,462,250,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,462,250,570.25/405,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,977.82

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