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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,276 and 933,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,276 and 933,864 is: 2,075,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,276 : 933,864 = 933,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,276/933,864 = 933,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,276x = 933,864 × 933,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,276x = 872,101,970,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,101,970,496/420,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,069.65

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