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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,790 and 933,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,790 and 933,384 is: 2,201,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,790 : 933,384 = 933,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,790/933,384 = 933,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,790x = 933,384 × 933,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,790x = 871,205,691,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,205,691,456/395,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,181.67

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