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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,329.50 and 932,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,329.50 and 932,405 is: 2,024,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,329.50 : 932,405 = 932,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,329.50/932,405 = 932,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,329.50x = 932,405 × 932,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,329.50x = 869,379,084,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,379,084,025/429,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,969.36

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