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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,612.75 and 917,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,612.75 and 917,351.75 is: 2,000,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,612.75 : 917,351.75 = 917,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,612.75/917,351.75 = 917,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,612.75x = 917,351.75 × 917,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,612.75x = 841,534,233,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,534,233,228.06/420,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,734.01

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