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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,234 and 899,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,234 and 899,517 is: 1,925,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,234 : 899,517 = 899,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,234/899,517 = 899,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,234x = 899,517 × 899,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,234x = 809,130,833,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,130,833,289/420,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,429.24

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