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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,487 and 939,431.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,487 and 939,431.25 is: 2,088,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,487 : 939,431.25 = 939,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,487/939,431.25 = 939,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,487x = 939,431.25 × 939,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,487x = 882,531,073,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,531,073,476.56/422,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,895.22

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