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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,128.03 and 941,002.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,128.03 and 941,002.31 is: 2,068,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,128.03 : 941,002.31 = 941,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,128.03/941,002.31 = 941,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,128.03x = 941,002.31 × 941,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,128.03x = 885,485,352,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,485,352,130.35/428,128.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,272.31

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