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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,350 and 921,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,350 and 921,526.50 is: 2,015,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,350 : 921,526.50 = 921,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,350/921,526.50 = 921,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,350x = 921,526.50 × 921,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,350x = 849,211,090,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,211,090,202.25/421,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,452.93

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