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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,925.75 and 929,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,925.75 and 929,052 is: 1,998,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,925.75 : 929,052 = 929,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,925.75/929,052 = 929,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,925.75x = 929,052 × 929,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,925.75x = 863,137,618,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,137,618,704/431,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,347.21

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