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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,804 and 933,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,804 and 933,413 is: 2,201,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,804 : 933,413 = 933,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,804/933,413 = 933,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,804x = 933,413 × 933,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,804x = 871,259,828,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,259,828,569/395,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,240.59

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