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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,575.63 and 925,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,575.63 and 925,259.25 is: 2,035,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,575.63 : 925,259.25 = 925,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,575.63/925,259.25 = 925,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,575.63x = 925,259.25 × 925,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,575.63x = 856,104,679,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,104,679,710.56/420,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,554.68

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