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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,802 and 933,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,802 and 933,408 is: 2,201,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,802 : 933,408 = 933,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,802/933,408 = 933,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,802x = 933,408 × 933,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,802x = 871,250,494,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,250,494,464/395,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,228.13

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