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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,070 and 924,185.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,070 and 924,185.25 is: 2,023,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,070 : 924,185.25 = 924,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,070/924,185.25 = 924,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,070x = 924,185.25 × 924,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,070x = 854,118,376,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,118,376,317.56/422,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,641.52

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