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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,018 and 911,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,018 and 911,332 is: 1,940,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,018 : 911,332 = 911,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,018/911,332 = 911,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,018x = 911,332 × 911,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,018x = 830,526,014,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,526,014,224/428,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,399.74

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