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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,898 and 938,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,898 and 938,212.50 is: 2,066,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,898 : 938,212.50 = 938,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,898/938,212.50 = 938,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,898x = 938,212.50 × 938,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,898x = 880,242,695,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,242,695,156.25/425,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,792.27

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