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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,134 and 914,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,134 and 914,694 is: 1,972,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,134 : 914,694 = 914,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,134/914,694 = 914,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,134x = 914,694 × 914,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,134x = 836,665,113,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,665,113,636/424,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,643.35

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