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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,378 and 938,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,378 and 938,475 is: 2,172,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,378 : 938,475 = 938,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,378/938,475 = 938,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,378x = 938,475 × 938,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,378x = 880,735,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,735,325,625/405,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,627.34

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