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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,917.88 and 918,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,917.88 and 918,423.75 is: 2,008,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,917.88 : 918,423.75 = 918,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,917.88/918,423.75 = 918,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,917.88x = 918,423.75 × 918,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,917.88x = 843,502,184,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,502,184,564.06/419,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,731.31

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