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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,246 and 932,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,246 and 932,304 is: 2,024,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,246 : 932,304 = 932,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,246/932,304 = 932,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,246x = 932,304 × 932,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,246x = 869,190,748,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,190,748,416/429,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,924.52

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