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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,148 and 932,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,148 and 932,035 is: 2,024,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,148 : 932,035 = 932,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,148/932,035 = 932,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,148x = 932,035 × 932,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,148x = 868,689,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,689,241,225/429,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,218.31

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