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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,122.81 and 921,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,122.81 and 921,880.13 is: 2,022,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,122.81 : 921,880.13 = 921,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,122.81/921,880.13 = 921,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,122.81x = 921,880.13 × 921,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,122.81x = 849,862,964,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,862,964,870.02/420,122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,891.73

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