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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,879.50 and 911,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,879.50 and 911,106 is: 1,967,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,879.50 : 911,106 = 911,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,879.50/911,106 = 911,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,879.50x = 911,106 × 911,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,879.50x = 830,114,143,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,114,143,236/421,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,656.98

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