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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,602.75 and 1,005,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,602.75 and 1,005,763.50 is: 2,349,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,602.75 : 1,005,763.50 = 1,005,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,602.75/1,005,763.50 = 1,005,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,602.75x = 1,005,763.50 × 1,005,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,602.75x = 1,011,560,217,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,560,217,932.25/430,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,172.68

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