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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,255 and 932,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,255 and 932,382 is: 2,025,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,255 : 932,382 = 932,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,255/932,382 = 932,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,255x = 932,382 × 932,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,255x = 869,336,193,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,336,193,924/429,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,220.89

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