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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,044 and 921,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,044 and 921,736 is: 2,022,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,044 : 921,736 = 921,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,044/921,736 = 921,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,044x = 921,736 × 921,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,044x = 849,597,253,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,597,253,696/420,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,638.71

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