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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,599.38 and 1,005,754.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,599.38 and 1,005,754.13 is: 2,349,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,599.38 : 1,005,754.13 = 1,005,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,599.38/1,005,754.13 = 1,005,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,599.38x = 1,005,754.13 × 1,005,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,599.38x = 1,011,541,359,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,541,359,954.52/430,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,147.30

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