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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,141 and 921,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,141 and 921,918 is: 2,022,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,141 : 921,918 = 921,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,141/921,918 = 921,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,141x = 921,918 × 921,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,141x = 849,932,798,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,932,798,724/420,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,970.38

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