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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,388 and 930,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,388 and 930,520.50 is: 2,021,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,388 : 930,520.50 = 930,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,388/930,520.50 = 930,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,388x = 930,520.50 × 930,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,388x = 865,868,400,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,868,400,920.25/428,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,224.69

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