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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,360 and 933,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,360 and 933,206 is: 2,186,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,360 : 933,206 = 933,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,360/933,206 = 933,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,360x = 933,206 × 933,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,360x = 870,873,438,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,873,438,436/398,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,146.80

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