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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,904 and 910,902.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,904 and 910,902.38 is: 1,948,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,904 : 910,902.38 = 910,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,904/910,902.38 = 910,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,904x = 910,902.38 × 910,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,904x = 829,743,136,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,743,136,780.64/425,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,192.87

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