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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,190.25 and 914,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,190.25 and 914,800.50 is: 1,972,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,190.25 : 914,800.50 = 914,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,190.25/914,800.50 = 914,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,190.25x = 914,800.50 × 914,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,190.25x = 836,859,954,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,859,954,800.25/424,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,841.09

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