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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,368 and 933,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,368 and 933,224 is: 2,186,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,368 : 933,224 = 933,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,368/933,224 = 933,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,368x = 933,224 × 933,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,368x = 870,907,034,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,907,034,176/398,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,187.23

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