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Finding the Third Proportional to 429.50 and 927.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 429.50 and 927.63 is: 2,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.50 : 927.63 = 927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.50/927.63 = 927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.50x = 927.63 × 927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.50x = 860,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,488.14/429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.46

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