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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,285 and 933,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,285 and 933,882 is: 2,075,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,285 : 933,882 = 933,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,285/933,882 = 933,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,285x = 933,882 × 933,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,285x = 872,135,589,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,135,589,924/420,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,105.20

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