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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,908.88 and 911,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,908.88 and 911,836.13 is: 1,966,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,908.88 : 911,836.13 = 911,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,908.88/911,836.13 = 911,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,908.88x = 911,836.13 × 911,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,908.88x = 831,445,118,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,445,118,855.02/422,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,014.83

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