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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,170.50 and 932,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,170.50 and 932,622.25 is: 2,031,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,170.50 : 932,622.25 = 932,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,170.50/932,622.25 = 932,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,170.50x = 932,622.25 × 932,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,170.50x = 869,784,261,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,784,261,195.06/428,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,396.98

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