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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,180 and 914,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,180 and 914,780 is: 1,972,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,180 : 914,780 = 914,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,180/914,780 = 914,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,180x = 914,780 × 914,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,180x = 836,822,448,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,822,448,400/424,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,800.34

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