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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,894 and 938,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,894 and 938,204.50 is: 2,066,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,894 : 938,204.50 = 938,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,894/938,204.50 = 938,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,894x = 938,204.50 × 938,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,894x = 880,227,683,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,227,683,820.25/425,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,776.44

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