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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,925.50 and 927,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,925.50 and 927,321.75 is: 2,234,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,925.50 : 927,321.75 = 927,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,925.50/927,321.75 = 927,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,925.50x = 927,321.75 × 927,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,925.50x = 859,925,628,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,925,628,023.06/384,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,005.35

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