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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,754.50 and 934,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,754.50 and 934,242.75 is: 2,030,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,754.50 : 934,242.75 = 934,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,754.50/934,242.75 = 934,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,754.50x = 934,242.75 × 934,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,754.50x = 872,809,515,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,809,515,927.56/429,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,949.10

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