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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,890 and 933,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,890 and 933,608 is: 2,201,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,890 : 933,608 = 933,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,890/933,608 = 933,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,890x = 933,608 × 933,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,890x = 871,623,897,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,623,897,664/395,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,682.03

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