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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,793.75 and 914,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,793.75 and 914,571 is: 1,950,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,793.75 : 914,571 = 914,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,793.75/914,571 = 914,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,793.75x = 914,571 × 914,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,793.75x = 836,440,114,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,440,114,041/428,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,681.68

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