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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,390.75 and 922,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,390.75 and 922,537.50 is: 2,024,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,390.75 : 922,537.50 = 922,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,390.75/922,537.50 = 922,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,390.75x = 922,537.50 × 922,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,390.75x = 851,075,438,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,075,438,906.25/420,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,486.60

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