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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,177.38 and 663,492.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,177.38 and 663,492.94 is: 1,025,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,177.38 : 663,492.94 = 663,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,177.38/663,492.94 = 663,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,177.38x = 663,492.94 × 663,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,177.38x = 440,222,878,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,222,878,112.38/429,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,736.45

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