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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,593.88 and 939,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,593.88 and 939,674.25 is: 2,089,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,593.88 : 939,674.25 = 939,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,593.88/939,674.25 = 939,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,593.88x = 939,674.25 × 939,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,593.88x = 882,987,696,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,987,696,113.06/422,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,447.45

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