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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,883.50 and 910,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,883.50 and 910,972.50 is: 1,930,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,883.50 : 910,972.50 = 910,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,883.50/910,972.50 = 910,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,883.50x = 910,972.50 × 910,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,883.50x = 829,870,895,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,870,895,756.25/429,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,455.33

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