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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,577.50 and 848,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,577.50 and 848,313 is: 1,675,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,577.50 : 848,313 = 848,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,577.50/848,313 = 848,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,577.50x = 848,313 × 848,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,577.50x = 719,634,945,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,634,945,969/429,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,215.64

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