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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,112 and 921,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,112 and 921,858 is: 2,022,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,112 : 921,858 = 921,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,112/921,858 = 921,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,112x = 921,858 × 921,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,112x = 849,822,172,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,822,172,164/420,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,846.70

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