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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,717 and 921,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,717 and 921,135 is: 2,081,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,717 : 921,135 = 921,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,717/921,135 = 921,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,717x = 921,135 × 921,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,717x = 848,489,688,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,489,688,225/407,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,075.08

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