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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,899.50 and 938,216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,899.50 and 938,216.25 is: 2,066,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,899.50 : 938,216.25 = 938,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,899.50/938,216.25 = 938,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,899.50x = 938,216.25 × 938,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,899.50x = 880,249,731,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,249,731,764.06/425,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,801.51

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