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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,904.75 and 938,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,904.75 and 938,223 is: 2,066,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,904.75 : 938,223 = 938,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,904.75/938,223 = 938,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,904.75x = 938,223 × 938,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,904.75x = 880,262,397,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,262,397,729/425,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,805.78

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