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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,012 and 911,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,012 and 911,320 is: 1,940,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,012 : 911,320 = 911,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,012/911,320 = 911,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,012x = 911,320 × 911,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,012x = 830,504,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,504,142,400/428,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,375.84

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