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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,121 and 645,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,121 and 645,756 is: 992,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,121 : 645,756 = 645,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,121/645,756 = 645,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,121x = 645,756 × 645,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,121x = 417,000,811,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,000,811,536/420,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,573.12

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