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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,376 and 914,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,376 and 914,044 is: 1,954,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,376 : 914,044 = 914,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,376/914,044 = 914,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,376x = 914,044 × 914,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,376x = 835,476,433,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,476,433,936/427,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,897.87

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