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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,331 and 938,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,331 and 938,360 is: 2,172,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,331 : 938,360 = 938,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,331/938,360 = 938,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,331x = 938,360 × 938,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,331x = 880,519,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,519,489,600/405,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,346.77

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