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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,121.38 and 903,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,121.38 and 903,291.75 is: 1,932,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,121.38 : 903,291.75 = 903,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,121.38/903,291.75 = 903,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,121.38x = 903,291.75 × 903,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,121.38x = 815,935,985,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,935,985,618.06/422,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,941.65

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