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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,247.50 and 932,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,247.50 and 932,367 is: 2,025,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,247.50 : 932,367 = 932,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,247.50/932,367 = 932,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,247.50x = 932,367 × 932,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,247.50x = 869,308,222,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,308,222,689/429,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,191.11

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