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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,301 and 932,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,301 and 932,407 is: 2,025,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,301 : 932,407 = 932,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,301/932,407 = 932,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,301x = 932,407 × 932,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,301x = 869,382,813,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,382,813,649/429,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,112.48

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