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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,229.50 and 904,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,229.50 and 904,697.50 is: 1,933,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,229.50 : 904,697.50 = 904,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,229.50/904,697.50 = 904,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,229.50x = 904,697.50 × 904,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,229.50x = 818,477,566,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,477,566,506.25/423,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,885.91

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