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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,746 and 910,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,746 and 910,717 is: 1,929,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,746 : 910,717 = 910,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,746/910,717 = 910,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,746x = 910,717 × 910,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,746x = 829,405,454,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,405,454,089/429,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,989.93

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