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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,918 and 911,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,918 and 911,314 is: 1,968,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,918 : 911,314 = 911,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,918/911,314 = 911,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,918x = 911,314 × 911,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,918x = 830,493,206,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,493,206,596/421,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,375.86

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