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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,527.50 and 941,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,527.50 and 941,115 is: 2,066,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,527.50 : 941,115 = 941,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,527.50/941,115 = 941,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,527.50x = 941,115 × 941,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,527.50x = 885,697,443,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,697,443,225/428,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,839.22

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