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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,293 and 912,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,293 and 912,028 is: 1,979,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,293 : 912,028 = 912,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,293/912,028 = 912,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,293x = 912,028 × 912,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,293x = 831,795,072,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,795,072,784/420,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,083.81

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