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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,730 and 933,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,730 and 933,231 is: 2,200,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,730 : 933,231 = 933,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,730/933,231 = 933,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,730x = 933,231 × 933,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,730x = 870,920,099,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,920,099,361/395,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,793.72

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