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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,783 and 933,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,783 and 933,371 is: 2,201,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,783 : 933,371 = 933,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,783/933,371 = 933,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,783x = 933,371 × 933,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,783x = 871,181,423,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,181,423,641/395,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,159.28

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