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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,710 and 933,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,710 and 933,187 is: 2,200,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,710 : 933,187 = 933,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,710/933,187 = 933,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,710x = 933,187 × 933,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,710x = 870,837,976,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,837,976,969/395,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,697.42

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