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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,231.75 and 664,325.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,231.75 and 664,325.25 is: 1,028,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,231.75 : 664,325.25 = 664,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,231.75/664,325.25 = 664,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,231.75x = 664,325.25 × 664,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,231.75x = 441,328,037,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,328,037,787.56/429,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,181.25

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