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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,065.38 and 922,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,065.38 and 922,924.13 is: 2,008,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,065.38 : 922,924.13 = 922,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,065.38/922,924.13 = 922,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,065.38x = 922,924.13 × 922,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,065.38x = 851,788,940,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,788,940,507.02/424,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,626.48

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