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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,229.06 and 914,873.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,229.06 and 914,873.06 is: 1,972,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,229.06 : 914,873.06 = 914,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,229.06/914,873.06 = 914,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,229.06x = 914,873.06 × 914,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,229.06x = 836,992,720,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,992,720,488.13/424,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,973.55

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