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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,261 and 932,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,261 and 932,331 is: 2,024,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,261 : 932,331 = 932,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,261/932,331 = 932,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,261x = 932,331 × 932,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,261x = 869,241,093,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,241,093,561/429,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,971.04

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