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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,206 and 914,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,206 and 914,832 is: 1,972,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,206 : 914,832 = 914,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,206/914,832 = 914,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,206x = 914,832 × 914,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,206x = 836,917,588,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,917,588,224/424,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,903.70

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