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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,284 and 899,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,284 and 899,613 is: 1,925,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,284 : 899,613 = 899,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,284/899,613 = 899,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,284x = 899,613 × 899,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,284x = 809,303,549,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,303,549,769/420,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,611.13

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