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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,147.06 and 933,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,147.06 and 933,228 is: 2,048,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,147.06 : 933,228 = 933,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,147.06/933,228 = 933,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,147.06x = 933,228 × 933,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,147.06x = 870,914,499,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,914,499,984/425,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,501.75

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