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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,105 and 921,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,105 and 921,844 is: 2,022,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,105 : 921,844 = 921,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,105/921,844 = 921,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,105x = 921,844 × 921,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,105x = 849,796,360,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,796,360,336/420,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,818.96

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