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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,153 and 921,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,153 and 921,942 is: 2,023,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,153 : 921,942 = 921,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,153/921,942 = 921,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,153x = 921,942 × 921,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,153x = 849,977,051,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,977,051,364/420,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,017.93

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