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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,119 and 924,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,119 and 924,445.50 is: 2,014,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,119 : 924,445.50 = 924,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,119/924,445.50 = 924,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,119x = 924,445.50 × 924,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,119x = 854,599,482,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,599,482,470.25/424,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,999.29

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