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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,372 and 914,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,372 and 914,036 is: 1,954,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,372 : 914,036 = 914,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,372/914,036 = 914,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,372x = 914,036 × 914,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,372x = 835,461,809,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,461,809,296/427,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,881.95

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