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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,302 and 932,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,302 and 932,350 is: 2,024,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,302 : 932,350 = 932,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,302/932,350 = 932,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,302x = 932,350 × 932,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,302x = 869,276,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,276,522,500/429,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,860.17

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