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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,300 and 932,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,300 and 932,350.50 is: 2,024,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,300 : 932,350.50 = 932,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,300/932,350.50 = 932,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,300x = 932,350.50 × 932,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,300x = 869,277,454,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,277,454,850.25/429,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,871.78

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