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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,050.75 and 922,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,050.75 and 922,893.75 is: 2,008,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,050.75 : 922,893.75 = 922,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,050.75/922,893.75 = 922,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,050.75x = 922,893.75 × 922,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,050.75x = 851,732,873,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,732,873,789.06/424,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,563.54

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