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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,363.25 and 874,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,363.25 and 874,669.50 is: 1,811,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,363.25 : 874,669.50 = 874,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,363.25/874,669.50 = 874,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,363.25x = 874,669.50 × 874,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,363.25x = 765,046,734,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,046,734,230.25/422,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,347.78

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