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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,132.50 and 920,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,132.50 and 920,997 is: 2,014,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,132.50 : 920,997 = 920,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,132.50/920,997 = 920,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,132.50x = 920,997 × 920,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,132.50x = 848,235,474,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,235,474,009/421,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,177.19

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