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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,241 and 932,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,241 and 932,294 is: 2,024,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,241 : 932,294 = 932,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,241/932,294 = 932,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,241x = 932,294 × 932,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,241x = 869,172,102,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,172,102,436/429,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,904.66

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