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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,065 and 932,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,065 and 932,228 is: 2,199,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,065 : 932,228 = 932,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,065/932,228 = 932,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,065x = 932,228 × 932,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,065x = 869,049,043,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,049,043,984/395,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,762.18

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