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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,488 and 970,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,488 and 970,332 is: 2,192,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,488 : 970,332 = 970,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,488/970,332 = 970,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,488x = 970,332 × 970,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,488x = 941,544,190,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,544,190,224/429,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,247.96

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