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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,564.75 and 922,551.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,564.75 and 922,551.94 is: 2,023,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,564.75 : 922,551.94 = 922,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,564.75/922,551.94 = 922,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,564.75x = 922,551.94 × 922,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,564.75x = 851,102,077,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,102,077,385.00/420,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,712.35

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