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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,240 and 899,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,240 and 899,536 is: 1,925,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,240 : 899,536 = 899,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,240/899,536 = 899,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,240x = 899,536 × 899,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,240x = 809,165,015,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,165,015,296/420,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,483.09

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