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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,240 and 924,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,240 and 924,903 is: 1,992,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,240 : 924,903 = 924,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,240/924,903 = 924,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,240x = 924,903 × 924,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,240x = 855,445,559,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,445,559,409/429,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,930.67

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