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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,569.25 and 938,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,569.25 and 938,866.50 is: 2,173,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,569.25 : 938,866.50 = 938,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,569.25/938,866.50 = 938,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,569.25x = 938,866.50 × 938,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,569.25x = 881,470,304,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,470,304,822.25/405,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,415.03

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