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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,919 and 952,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,919 and 952,301.25 is: 2,144,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,919 : 952,301.25 = 952,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,919/952,301.25 = 952,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,919x = 952,301.25 × 952,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,919x = 906,877,670,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,877,670,751.56/422,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,329.46

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