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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,014.75 and 921,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,014.75 and 921,638.25 is: 2,003,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,014.75 : 921,638.25 = 921,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,014.75/921,638.25 = 921,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,014.75x = 921,638.25 × 921,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,014.75x = 849,417,063,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,417,063,863.06/424,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,272.44

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