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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,067.50 and 905,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,067.50 and 905,181.75 is: 1,936,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,067.50 : 905,181.75 = 905,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,067.50/905,181.75 = 905,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,067.50x = 905,181.75 × 905,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,067.50x = 819,354,000,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,354,000,533.06/423,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,698.05

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