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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,094 and 633,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,094 and 633,549 is: 928,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,094 : 633,549 = 633,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,094/633,549 = 633,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,094x = 633,549 × 633,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,094x = 401,384,335,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,384,335,401/432,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,928.28

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