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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,474 and 911,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,474 and 911,200 is: 2,153,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,474 : 911,200 = 911,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,474/911,200 = 911,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,474x = 911,200 × 911,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,474x = 830,285,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,285,440,000/385,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,933.70

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