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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,601.38 and 941,797.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,601.38 and 941,797.13 is: 2,069,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,601.38 : 941,797.13 = 941,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,601.38/941,797.13 = 941,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,601.38x = 941,797.13 × 941,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,601.38x = 886,981,824,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,981,824,658.27/428,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,479.65

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