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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,823.75 and 899,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,823.75 and 899,628.75 is: 1,900,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,823.75 : 899,628.75 = 899,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,823.75/899,628.75 = 899,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,823.75x = 899,628.75 × 899,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,823.75x = 809,331,887,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,331,887,826.56/425,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,626.46

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