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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,232 and 914,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,232 and 914,882 is: 1,972,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,232 : 914,882 = 914,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,232/914,882 = 914,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,232x = 914,882 × 914,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,232x = 837,009,073,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,009,073,924/424,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,998.44

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