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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,162 and 921,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,162 and 921,954 is: 2,023,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,162 : 921,954 = 921,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,162/921,954 = 921,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,162x = 921,954 × 921,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,162x = 849,999,178,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,999,178,116/420,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,027.26

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