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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,933 and 622,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,933 and 622,717.50 is: 916,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,933 : 622,717.50 = 622,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,933/622,717.50 = 622,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,933x = 622,717.50 × 622,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,933x = 387,777,084,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,777,084,806.25/422,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,875.92

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