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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,263 and 932,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,263 and 932,332.50 is: 2,024,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,263 : 932,332.50 = 932,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,263/932,332.50 = 932,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,263x = 932,332.50 × 932,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,263x = 869,243,890,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,243,890,556.25/429,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,968.12

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