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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,587.69 and 939,661.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,587.69 and 939,661.88 is: 2,089,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,587.69 : 939,661.88 = 939,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,587.69/939,661.88 = 939,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,587.69x = 939,661.88 × 939,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,587.69x = 882,964,439,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,964,439,328.52/422,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,423.01

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