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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,264 and 932,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,264 and 932,344 is: 2,025,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,264 : 932,344 = 932,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,264/932,344 = 932,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,264x = 932,344 × 932,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,264x = 869,265,334,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,265,334,336/429,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,013.36

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