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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,317 and 938,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,317 and 938,327 is: 2,172,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,317 : 938,327 = 938,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,317/938,327 = 938,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,317x = 938,327 × 938,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,317x = 880,457,558,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,457,558,929/405,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,269.01

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