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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,472 and 933,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,472 and 933,153 is: 2,201,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,472 : 933,153 = 933,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,472/933,153 = 933,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,472x = 933,153 × 933,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,472x = 870,774,521,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,774,521,409/395,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,861.37

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