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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,550 and 949,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,550 and 949,304 is: 2,083,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,550 : 949,304 = 949,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,550/949,304 = 949,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,550x = 949,304 × 949,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,550x = 901,178,084,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,178,084,416/432,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,407.89

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