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