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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,256.13 and 932,320.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,256.13 and 932,320.13 is: 2,024,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,256.13 : 932,320.13 = 932,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,256.13/932,320.13 = 932,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,256.13x = 932,320.13 × 932,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,256.13x = 869,220,815,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,220,815,480.02/429,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,946.80

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