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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,072 and 921,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,072 and 921,795 is: 2,022,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,072 : 921,795 = 921,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,072/921,795 = 921,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,072x = 921,795 × 921,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,072x = 849,706,022,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,706,022,025/420,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,762.82

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