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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,852 and 936,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,852 and 936,633 is: 2,210,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,852 : 936,633 = 936,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,852/936,633 = 936,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,852x = 936,633 × 936,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,852x = 877,281,376,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,281,376,689/396,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,600.87

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