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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,150.25 and 941,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,150.25 and 941,049 is: 2,068,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,150.25 : 941,049 = 941,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,150.25/941,049 = 941,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,150.25x = 941,049 × 941,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,150.25x = 885,573,220,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,573,220,401/428,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,370.21

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