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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,284.50 and 933,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,284.50 and 933,145 is: 2,023,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,284.50 : 933,145 = 933,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,284.50/933,145 = 933,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,284.50x = 933,145 × 933,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,284.50x = 870,759,591,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,759,591,025/430,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,683.38

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