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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,699.92 and 925,469.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,699.92 and 925,469.30 is: 2,031,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,699.92 : 925,469.30 = 925,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,699.92/925,469.30 = 925,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,699.92x = 925,469.30 × 925,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,699.92x = 856,493,419,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,493,419,458.31/421,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,049.51

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