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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,373.88 and 940,828.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,373.88 and 940,828.61 is: 2,066,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,373.88 : 940,828.61 = 940,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,373.88/940,828.61 = 940,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,373.88x = 940,828.61 × 940,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,373.88x = 885,158,464,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,158,464,868.27/428,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,322.22

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