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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,424.13 and 908,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,424.13 and 908,246.25 is: 1,948,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,424.13 : 908,246.25 = 908,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,424.13/908,246.25 = 908,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,424.13x = 908,246.25 × 908,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,424.13x = 824,911,250,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,911,250,639.06/423,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,191.43

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