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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,016 and 924,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,016 and 924,068 is: 2,156,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,016 : 924,068 = 924,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,016/924,068 = 924,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,016x = 924,068 × 924,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,016x = 853,901,668,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,901,668,624/396,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,230.22

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