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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,792 and 933,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,792 and 933,389 is: 2,201,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,792 : 933,389 = 933,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,792/933,389 = 933,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,792x = 933,389 × 933,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,792x = 871,215,025,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,215,025,321/395,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,194.13

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