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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,620.25 and 931,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,620.25 and 931,201.50 is: 2,046,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,620.25 : 931,201.50 = 931,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,620.25/931,201.50 = 931,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,620.25x = 931,201.50 × 931,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,620.25x = 867,136,233,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,136,233,602.25/423,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,965.96

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