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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,832 and 933,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,832 and 933,473 is: 2,201,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,832 : 933,473 = 933,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,832/933,473 = 933,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,832x = 933,473 × 933,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,832x = 871,371,841,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,371,841,729/395,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,367.86

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