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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,265.13 and 932,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,265.13 and 932,338.13 is: 2,024,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,265.13 : 932,338.13 = 932,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,265.13/932,338.13 = 932,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,265.13x = 932,338.13 × 932,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,265.13x = 869,254,379,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,254,379,328.52/429,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,982.53

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