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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,962 and 911,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,962 and 911,179 is: 1,930,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,962 : 911,179 = 911,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,962/911,179 = 911,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,962x = 911,179 × 911,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,962x = 830,247,170,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,247,170,041/429,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,978.02

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