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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,164.75 and 922,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,164.75 and 922,961.25 is: 2,008,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,164.75 : 922,961.25 = 922,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,164.75/922,961.25 = 922,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,164.75x = 922,961.25 × 922,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,164.75x = 851,857,469,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,857,469,001.56/424,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,317.45

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