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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,274.50 and 879,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,274.50 and 879,495 is: 1,831,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,274.50 : 879,495 = 879,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,274.50/879,495 = 879,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,274.50x = 879,495 × 879,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,274.50x = 773,511,455,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,511,455,025/422,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,774.01

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