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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,794 and 933,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,794 and 933,355 is: 2,201,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,794 : 933,355 = 933,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,794/933,355 = 933,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,794x = 933,355 × 933,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,794x = 871,151,556,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,151,556,025/395,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,022.64

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