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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,108 and 921,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,108 and 921,858 is: 2,022,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,108 : 921,858 = 921,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,108/921,858 = 921,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,108x = 921,858 × 921,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,108x = 849,822,172,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,822,172,164/420,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,865.96

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