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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,663.50 and 921,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,663.50 and 921,966.75 is: 2,015,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,663.50 : 921,966.75 = 921,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,663.50/921,966.75 = 921,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,663.50x = 921,966.75 × 921,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,663.50x = 850,022,688,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,022,688,105.56/421,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,879.22

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