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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,561 and 925,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,561 and 925,195.50 is: 2,035,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,561 : 925,195.50 = 925,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,561/925,195.50 = 925,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,561x = 925,195.50 × 925,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,561x = 855,986,713,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,986,713,220.25/420,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,344.96

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