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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,244 and 924,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,244 and 924,912 is: 1,992,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,244 : 924,912 = 924,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,244/924,912 = 924,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,244x = 924,912 × 924,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,244x = 855,462,207,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,462,207,744/429,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,950.88

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