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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,818 and 910,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,818 and 910,692 is: 1,938,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,818 : 910,692 = 910,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,818/910,692 = 910,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,818x = 910,692 × 910,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,818x = 829,359,918,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,359,918,864/427,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,581.17

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