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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,793 and 933,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,793 and 933,356.25 is: 2,201,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,793 : 933,356.25 = 933,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,793/933,356.25 = 933,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,793x = 933,356.25 × 933,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,793x = 871,153,889,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,153,889,414.06/395,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,034.10

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