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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,914 and 936,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,914 and 936,781 is: 2,210,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,914 : 936,781 = 936,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,914/936,781 = 936,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,914x = 936,781 × 936,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,914x = 877,558,641,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,558,641,961/396,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,954.12

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