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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,201 and 922,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,201 and 922,026 is: 2,023,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,201 : 922,026 = 922,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,201/922,026 = 922,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,201x = 922,026 × 922,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,201x = 850,131,944,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,131,944,676/420,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,155.45

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