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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,864 and 924,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,864 and 924,534 is: 1,974,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,864 : 924,534 = 924,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,864/924,534 = 924,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,864x = 924,534 × 924,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,864x = 854,763,117,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,763,117,156/432,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,668.99

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