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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,602.50 and 939,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,602.50 and 939,693 is: 2,089,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,602.50 : 939,693 = 939,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,602.50/939,693 = 939,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,602.50x = 939,693 × 939,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,602.50x = 883,022,934,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,022,934,249/422,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,488.19

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