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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,853.50 and 934,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,853.50 and 934,335 is: 2,030,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,853.50 : 934,335 = 934,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,853.50/934,335 = 934,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,853.50x = 934,335 × 934,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,853.50x = 872,981,892,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,981,892,225/429,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,882.36

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