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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,592.63 and 833,429.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,592.63 and 833,429.25 is: 1,721,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,592.63 : 833,429.25 = 833,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,592.63/833,429.25 = 833,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,592.63x = 833,429.25 × 833,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,592.63x = 694,604,314,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,604,314,755.56/403,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,053.04

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