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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,219.25 and 861,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,219.25 and 861,628.50 is: 1,758,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,219.25 : 861,628.50 = 861,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,219.25/861,628.50 = 861,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,219.25x = 861,628.50 × 861,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,219.25x = 742,403,672,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,403,672,012.25/422,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,336.86

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