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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,143.06 and 649,238.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,143.06 and 649,238.63 is: 982,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,143.06 : 649,238.63 = 649,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,143.06/649,238.63 = 649,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,143.06x = 649,238.63 × 649,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,143.06x = 421,510,792,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,510,792,191.89/429,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,215.09

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