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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,928 and 929,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,928 and 929,974.50 is: 2,044,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,928 : 929,974.50 = 929,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,928/929,974.50 = 929,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,928x = 929,974.50 × 929,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,928x = 864,852,570,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,852,570,650.25/422,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,916.80

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