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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,846 and 949,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,846 and 949,532 is: 2,289,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,846 : 949,532 = 949,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,846/949,532 = 949,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,846x = 949,532 × 949,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,846x = 901,611,019,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,611,019,024/393,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,247.62

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