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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,120 and 881,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,120 and 881,233.50 is: 1,835,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,120 : 881,233.50 = 881,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,120/881,233.50 = 881,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,120x = 881,233.50 × 881,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,120x = 776,572,481,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,572,481,522.25/423,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,348.08

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