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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,848 and 949,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,848 and 949,537 is: 2,289,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,848 : 949,537 = 949,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,848/949,537 = 949,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,848x = 949,537 × 949,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,848x = 901,620,514,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,620,514,369/393,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,260.11

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