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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,659.50 and 931,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,659.50 and 931,191 is: 2,022,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,659.50 : 931,191 = 931,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,659.50/931,191 = 931,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,659.50x = 931,191 × 931,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,659.50x = 867,116,678,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,116,678,481/428,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,856.55

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