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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,183.50 and 914,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,183.50 and 914,784 is: 1,972,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,183.50 : 914,784 = 914,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,183.50/914,784 = 914,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,183.50x = 914,784 × 914,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,183.50x = 836,829,766,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,829,766,656/424,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,801.32

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