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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,437.50 and 911,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,437.50 and 911,236.50 is: 1,965,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,437.50 : 911,236.50 = 911,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,437.50/911,236.50 = 911,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,437.50x = 911,236.50 × 911,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,437.50x = 830,351,958,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,351,958,932.25/422,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,620.85

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