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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,703 and 933,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,703 and 933,161 is: 2,200,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,703 : 933,161 = 933,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,703/933,161 = 933,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,703x = 933,161 × 933,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,703x = 870,789,451,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,789,451,921/395,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,613.72

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