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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,918 and 911,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,918 and 911,036 is: 1,930,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,918 : 911,036 = 911,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,918/911,036 = 911,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,918x = 911,036 × 911,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,918x = 829,986,593,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,986,593,296/429,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,569.53

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