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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,370 and 933,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,370 and 933,229 is: 2,186,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,370 : 933,229 = 933,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,370/933,229 = 933,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,370x = 933,229 × 933,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,370x = 870,916,366,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,916,366,441/398,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,199.68

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