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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,480 and 933,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,480 and 933,173 is: 2,201,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,480 : 933,173 = 933,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,480/933,173 = 933,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,480x = 933,173 × 933,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,480x = 870,811,847,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,811,847,929/395,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,911.22

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