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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,148.75 and 933,231.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,148.75 and 933,231.38 is: 2,048,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,148.75 : 933,231.38 = 933,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,148.75/933,231.38 = 933,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,148.75x = 933,231.38 × 933,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,148.75x = 870,920,799,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,920,799,284.39/425,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,508.43

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