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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,160 and 922,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,160 and 922,951.50 is: 2,008,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,160 : 922,951.50 = 922,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,160/922,951.50 = 922,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,160x = 922,951.50 × 922,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,160x = 851,839,471,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,839,471,352.25/424,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,297.51

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