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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,555.75 and 932,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,555.75 and 932,404.50 is: 2,052,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,555.75 : 932,404.50 = 932,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,555.75/932,404.50 = 932,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,555.75x = 932,404.50 × 932,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,555.75x = 869,378,151,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,378,151,620.25/423,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,570.77

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