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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,890.25 and 920,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,890.25 and 920,511.75 is: 2,013,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,890.25 : 920,511.75 = 920,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,890.25/920,511.75 = 920,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,890.25x = 920,511.75 × 920,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,890.25x = 847,341,881,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,341,881,888.06/420,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,213.38

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