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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,248 and 899,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,248 and 899,552 is: 1,925,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,248 : 899,552 = 899,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,248/899,552 = 899,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,248x = 899,552 × 899,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,248x = 809,193,800,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,193,800,704/420,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,514.94

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