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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,750 and 909,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,750 and 909,928 is: 1,963,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,750 : 909,928 = 909,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,750/909,928 = 909,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,750x = 909,928 × 909,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,750x = 827,968,965,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,968,965,184/421,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,174.78

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