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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,476 and 970,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,476 and 970,307 is: 2,192,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,476 : 970,307 = 970,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,476/970,307 = 970,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,476x = 970,307 × 970,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,476x = 941,495,674,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,495,674,249/429,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,196.24

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