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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,484 and 933,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,484 and 933,182 is: 2,201,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,484 : 933,182 = 933,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,484/933,182 = 933,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,484x = 933,182 × 933,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,484x = 870,828,645,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,828,645,124/395,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,931.42

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