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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,950 and 911,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,950 and 911,153 is: 1,930,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,950 : 911,153 = 911,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,950/911,153 = 911,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,950x = 911,153 × 911,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,950x = 830,199,789,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,199,789,409/429,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,921.71

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