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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,168 and 937,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,168 and 937,995 is: 2,171,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,168 : 937,995 = 937,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,168/937,995 = 937,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,168x = 937,995 × 937,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,168x = 879,834,620,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,834,620,025/405,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,530.38

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