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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,086 and 921,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,086 and 921,821 is: 2,022,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,086 : 921,821 = 921,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,086/921,821 = 921,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,086x = 921,821 × 921,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,086x = 849,753,956,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,753,956,041/420,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,809.51

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