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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,060.31 and 914,547.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,060.31 and 914,547.38 is: 1,972,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,060.31 : 914,547.38 = 914,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,060.31/914,547.38 = 914,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,060.31x = 914,547.38 × 914,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,060.31x = 836,396,901,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,396,901,119.39/424,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,353.64

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