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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,699 and 933,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,699 and 933,152.75 is: 2,200,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,699 : 933,152.75 = 933,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,699/933,152.75 = 933,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,699x = 933,152.75 × 933,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,699x = 870,774,054,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,774,054,832.56/395,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,597.06

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