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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,340.50 and 630,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,340.50 and 630,877.50 is: 927,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,340.50 : 630,877.50 = 630,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,340.50/630,877.50 = 630,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,340.50x = 630,877.50 × 630,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,340.50x = 398,006,420,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,006,420,006.25/429,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,018.11

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