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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,850 and 920,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,850 and 920,342 is: 1,965,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,850 : 920,342 = 920,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,850/920,342 = 920,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,850x = 920,342 × 920,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,850x = 847,029,396,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,029,396,964/430,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,949.63

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