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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,075 and 921,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,075 and 921,801 is: 2,022,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,075 : 921,801 = 921,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,075/921,801 = 921,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,075x = 921,801 × 921,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,075x = 849,717,083,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,717,083,601/420,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,774.70

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