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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,293.75 and 923,309.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,293.75 and 923,309.44 is: 2,009,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,293.75 : 923,309.44 = 923,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,293.75/923,309.44 = 923,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,293.75x = 923,309.44 × 923,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,293.75x = 852,500,317,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,500,317,376.57/424,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,221.95

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