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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,153 and 932,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,153 and 932,052 is: 2,024,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,153 : 932,052 = 932,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,153/932,052 = 932,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,153x = 932,052 × 932,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,153x = 868,720,930,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,720,930,704/429,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,268.57

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