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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,041.75 and 921,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,041.75 and 921,703.50 is: 2,003,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,041.75 : 921,703.50 = 921,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,041.75/921,703.50 = 921,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,041.75x = 921,703.50 × 921,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,041.75x = 849,537,341,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,537,341,912.25/424,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,428.53

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