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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,237 and 938,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,237 and 938,049 is: 2,171,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,237 : 938,049 = 938,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,237/938,049 = 938,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,237x = 938,049 × 938,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,237x = 879,935,926,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,935,926,401/405,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,410.62

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