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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,237.50 and 892,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,237.50 and 892,107 is: 1,875,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,237.50 : 892,107 = 892,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,237.50/892,107 = 892,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,237.50x = 892,107 × 892,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,237.50x = 795,854,899,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,854,899,449/424,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,965.47

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