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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,521.50 and 941,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,521.50 and 941,103 is: 2,066,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,521.50 : 941,103 = 941,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,521.50/941,103 = 941,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,521.50x = 941,103 × 941,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,521.50x = 885,674,856,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,674,856,609/428,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,815.45

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