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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,192 and 914,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,192 and 914,800 is: 1,972,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,192 : 914,800 = 914,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,192/914,800 = 914,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,192x = 914,800 × 914,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,192x = 836,859,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,859,040,000/424,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,830.79

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