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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,120 and 932,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,120 and 932,152 is: 2,199,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,120 : 932,152 = 932,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,120/932,152 = 932,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,120x = 932,152 × 932,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,120x = 868,907,351,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,907,351,104/395,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,097.37

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