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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,285.50 and 935,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,285.50 and 935,199 is: 2,032,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,285.50 : 935,199 = 935,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,285.50/935,199 = 935,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,285.50x = 935,199 × 935,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,285.50x = 874,597,169,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,597,169,601/430,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,597.36

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