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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,130 and 921,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,130 and 921,896 is: 2,022,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,130 : 921,896 = 921,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,130/921,896 = 921,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,130x = 921,896 × 921,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,130x = 849,892,234,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,892,234,816/420,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,926.80

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