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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,980 and 924,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,980 and 924,729.75 is: 2,012,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,980 : 924,729.75 = 924,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,980/924,729.75 = 924,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,980x = 924,729.75 × 924,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,980x = 855,125,110,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,125,110,535.06/424,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,153.77

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