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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,348 and 932,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,348 and 932,507 is: 2,025,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,348 : 932,507 = 932,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,348/932,507 = 932,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,348x = 932,507 × 932,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,348x = 869,569,305,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,569,305,049/429,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,325.16

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