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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,158 and 933,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,158 and 933,250.50 is: 2,048,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,158 : 933,250.50 = 933,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,158/933,250.50 = 933,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,158x = 933,250.50 × 933,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,158x = 870,956,495,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,956,495,750.25/425,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,547.82

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