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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,331.50 and 630,869.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,331.50 and 630,869.63 is: 927,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,331.50 : 630,869.63 = 630,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,331.50/630,869.63 = 630,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,331.50x = 630,869.63 × 630,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,331.50x = 397,996,483,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,996,483,747.64/429,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,014.40

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