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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,364 and 952,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,364 and 952,470 is: 2,117,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,364 : 952,470 = 952,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,364/952,470 = 952,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,364x = 952,470 × 952,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,364x = 907,199,100,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,199,100,900/428,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,822.93

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