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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,326.50 and 932,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,326.50 and 932,399 is: 2,024,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,326.50 : 932,399 = 932,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,326.50/932,399 = 932,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,326.50x = 932,399 × 932,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,326.50x = 869,367,895,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,367,895,201/429,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,957.45

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