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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,890 and 919,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,890 and 919,480.50 is: 1,989,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,890 : 919,480.50 = 919,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,890/919,480.50 = 919,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,890x = 919,480.50 × 919,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,890x = 845,444,389,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,444,389,880.25/424,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,795.92

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