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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,092 and 633,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,092 and 633,546 is: 928,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,092 : 633,546 = 633,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,092/633,546 = 633,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,092x = 633,546 × 633,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,092x = 401,380,534,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,380,534,116/432,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,923.78

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