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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,724 and 933,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,724 and 933,216 is: 2,200,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,724 : 933,216 = 933,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,724/933,216 = 933,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,724x = 933,216 × 933,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,724x = 870,892,102,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,892,102,656/395,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,756.34

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