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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,365 and 932,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,365 and 932,860 is: 2,201,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,365 : 932,860 = 932,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,365/932,860 = 932,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,365x = 932,860 × 932,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,365x = 870,227,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,227,779,600/395,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,074.40

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