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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,882 and 933,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,882 and 933,586 is: 2,201,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,882 : 933,586 = 933,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,882/933,586 = 933,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,882x = 933,586 × 933,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,882x = 871,582,819,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,582,819,396/395,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,622.75

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