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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,915.50 and 911,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,915.50 and 911,310 is: 1,968,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,915.50 : 911,310 = 911,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,915.50/911,310 = 911,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,915.50x = 911,310 × 911,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,915.50x = 830,485,916,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,485,916,100/421,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,370.24

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