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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,197.75 and 919,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,197.75 and 919,627.50 is: 1,993,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,197.75 : 919,627.50 = 919,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,197.75/919,627.50 = 919,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,197.75x = 919,627.50 × 919,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,197.75x = 845,714,738,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,714,738,756.25/424,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,680.40

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