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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,975 and 932,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,975 and 932,650 is: 2,027,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,975 : 932,650 = 932,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,975/932,650 = 932,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,975x = 932,650 × 932,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,975x = 869,836,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,836,022,500/428,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,707.96

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