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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,740 and 909,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,740 and 909,911.25 is: 1,963,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,740 : 909,911.25 = 909,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,740/909,911.25 = 909,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,740x = 909,911.25 × 909,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,740x = 827,938,482,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,938,482,876.56/421,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,149.06

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