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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,176.75 and 914,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,176.75 and 914,771.25 is: 1,972,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,176.75 : 914,771.25 = 914,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,176.75/914,771.25 = 914,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,176.75x = 914,771.25 × 914,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,176.75x = 836,806,439,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,806,439,826.56/424,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,777.72

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