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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,186 and 938,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,186 and 938,052 is: 2,171,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,186 : 938,052 = 938,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,186/938,052 = 938,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,186x = 938,052 × 938,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,186x = 879,941,554,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,941,554,704/405,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,697.82

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