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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,184 and 914,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,184 and 914,788 is: 1,972,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,184 : 914,788 = 914,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,184/914,788 = 914,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,184x = 914,788 × 914,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,184x = 836,837,084,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,837,084,944/424,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,816.24

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