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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,363 and 932,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,363 and 932,855 is: 2,201,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,363 : 932,855 = 932,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,363/932,855 = 932,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,363x = 932,855 × 932,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,363x = 870,218,451,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,218,451,025/395,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,061.94

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