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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,904.75 and 911,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,904.75 and 911,827.50 is: 1,965,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,904.75 : 911,827.50 = 911,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,904.75/911,827.50 = 911,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,904.75x = 911,827.50 × 911,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,904.75x = 831,429,389,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,429,389,756.25/422,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,996.81

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