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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,942.50 and 914,322.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,942.50 and 914,322.38 is: 2,024,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,942.50 : 914,322.38 = 914,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,942.50/914,322.38 = 914,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,942.50x = 914,322.38 × 914,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,942.50x = 835,985,405,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,985,405,425.64/412,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,459.59

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