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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,045 and 921,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,045 and 921,732 is: 2,022,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,045 : 921,732 = 921,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,045/921,732 = 921,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,045x = 921,732 × 921,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,045x = 849,589,879,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,589,879,824/420,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,616.34

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