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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,980 and 936,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,980 and 936,362 is: 2,208,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,980 : 936,362 = 936,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,980/936,362 = 936,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,980x = 936,362 × 936,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,980x = 876,773,795,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,773,795,044/396,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,609.49

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