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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,782.75 and 910,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,782.75 and 910,935 is: 1,967,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,782.75 : 910,935 = 910,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,782.75/910,935 = 910,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,782.75x = 910,935 × 910,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,782.75x = 829,802,574,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,802,574,225/421,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,369.63

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