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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,728 and 935,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,728 and 935,917 is: 2,038,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,728 : 935,917 = 935,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,728/935,917 = 935,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,728x = 935,917 × 935,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,728x = 875,940,630,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,940,630,889/429,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,360.62

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