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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,058 and 921,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,058 and 921,764 is: 2,022,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,058 : 921,764 = 921,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,058/921,764 = 921,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,058x = 921,764 × 921,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,058x = 849,648,871,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,648,871,696/420,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,694.18

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