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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,163.25 and 914,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,163.25 and 914,733 is: 1,972,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,163.25 : 914,733 = 914,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,163.25/914,733 = 914,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,163.25x = 914,733 × 914,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,163.25x = 836,736,461,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,736,461,289/424,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,675.52

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