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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,682.50 and 912,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,682.50 and 912,348 is: 1,978,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,682.50 : 912,348 = 912,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,682.50/912,348 = 912,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,682.50x = 912,348 × 912,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,682.50x = 832,378,873,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,378,873,104/420,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,639.17

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