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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,949.25 and 909,883.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,949.25 and 909,883.13 is: 1,962,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,949.25 : 909,883.13 = 909,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,949.25/909,883.13 = 909,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,949.25x = 909,883.13 × 909,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,949.25x = 827,887,301,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,887,301,159.77/421,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,054.21

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