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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,720.75 and 900,551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,720.75 and 900,551.25 is: 1,927,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,720.75 : 900,551.25 = 900,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,720.75/900,551.25 = 900,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,720.75x = 900,551.25 × 900,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,720.75x = 810,992,553,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,992,553,876.56/420,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,626.71

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