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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,102 and 914,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,102 and 914,628 is: 1,972,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,102 : 914,628 = 914,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,102/914,628 = 914,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,102x = 914,628 × 914,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,102x = 836,544,378,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,544,378,384/424,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,507.51

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