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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,739 and 926,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,739 and 926,923.50 is: 2,032,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,739 : 926,923.50 = 926,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,739/926,923.50 = 926,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,739x = 926,923.50 × 926,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,739x = 859,187,174,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,187,174,852.25/422,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,429.41

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