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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,788 and 933,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,788 and 933,383 is: 2,201,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,788 : 933,383 = 933,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,788/933,383 = 933,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,788x = 933,383 × 933,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,788x = 871,203,824,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,203,824,689/395,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,188.07

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