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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,375 and 938,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,375 and 938,331 is: 2,171,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,375 : 938,331 = 938,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,375/938,331 = 938,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,375x = 938,331 × 938,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,375x = 880,465,065,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,465,065,561/405,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,976.73

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