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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,984.75 and 1,004,086.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,984.75 and 1,004,086.88 is: 2,344,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,984.75 : 1,004,086.88 = 1,004,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,984.75/1,004,086.88 = 1,004,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,984.75x = 1,004,086.88 × 1,004,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,984.75x = 1,008,190,452,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,190,452,547.27/429,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,712.11

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