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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,652.25 and 921,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,652.25 and 921,948.75 is: 2,015,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,652.25 : 921,948.75 = 921,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,652.25/921,948.75 = 921,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,652.25x = 921,948.75 × 921,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,652.25x = 849,989,497,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,989,497,626.56/421,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,854.29

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