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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,300.75 and 931,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,300.75 and 931,338 is: 2,124,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,300.75 : 931,338 = 931,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,300.75/931,338 = 931,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,300.75x = 931,338 × 931,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,300.75x = 867,390,470,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,390,470,244/408,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,391.08

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