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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,593.11 and 949,494.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,593.11 and 949,494.02 is: 2,206,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,593.11 : 949,494.02 = 949,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,593.11/949,494.02 = 949,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,593.11x = 949,494.02 × 949,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,593.11x = 901,538,900,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,538,900,543.53/408,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,446.66

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