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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,534 and 949,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,534 and 949,269 is: 2,083,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,534 : 949,269 = 949,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,534/949,269 = 949,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,534x = 949,269 × 949,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,534x = 901,111,634,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,111,634,361/432,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,331.33

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