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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,470 and 939,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,470 and 939,394.50 is: 2,088,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,470 : 939,394.50 = 939,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,470/939,394.50 = 939,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,470x = 939,394.50 × 939,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,470x = 882,462,026,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,462,026,630.25/422,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,815.84

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