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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,344 and 943,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,344 and 943,680 is: 2,074,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,344 : 943,680 = 943,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,344/943,680 = 943,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,344x = 943,680 × 943,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,344x = 890,531,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,531,942,400/429,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,168.83

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