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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,556.50 and 970,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,556.50 and 970,503.75 is: 2,192,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,556.50 : 970,503.75 = 970,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,556.50/970,503.75 = 970,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,556.50x = 970,503.75 × 970,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,556.50x = 941,877,528,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,877,528,764.06/429,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,674.37

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