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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,324 and 932,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,324 and 932,394 is: 2,024,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,324 : 932,394 = 932,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,324/932,394 = 932,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,324x = 932,394 × 932,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,324x = 869,358,571,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,358,571,236/429,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,947.53

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