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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,192.25 and 861,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,192.25 and 861,576.75 is: 1,758,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,192.25 : 861,576.75 = 861,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,192.25/861,576.75 = 861,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,192.25x = 861,576.75 × 861,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,192.25x = 742,314,496,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,314,496,140.56/422,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,238.09

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