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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,227.25 and 904,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,227.25 and 904,693.50 is: 1,933,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,227.25 : 904,693.50 = 904,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,227.25/904,693.50 = 904,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,227.25x = 904,693.50 × 904,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,227.25x = 818,470,328,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,470,328,942.25/423,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,879.09

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