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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,019 and 924,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,019 and 924,805.50 is: 2,012,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,019 : 924,805.50 = 924,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,019/924,805.50 = 924,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,019x = 924,805.50 × 924,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,019x = 855,265,212,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,265,212,830.25/425,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,298.77

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