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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,162.50 and 909,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,162.50 and 909,042.75 is: 1,948,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,162.50 : 909,042.75 = 909,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,162.50/909,042.75 = 909,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,162.50x = 909,042.75 × 909,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,162.50x = 826,358,721,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,358,721,327.56/424,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,212.59

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