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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,269.63 and 932,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,269.63 and 932,289.75 is: 2,024,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,269.63 : 932,289.75 = 932,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,269.63/932,289.75 = 932,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,269.63x = 932,289.75 × 932,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,269.63x = 869,164,177,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,164,177,955.06/429,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,751.18

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