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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,975 and 895,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,975 and 895,242 is: 1,863,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,975 : 895,242 = 895,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,975/895,242 = 895,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,975x = 895,242 × 895,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,975x = 801,458,238,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,458,238,564/429,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,964.74

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