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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,300 and 912,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,300 and 912,046 is: 1,979,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,300 : 912,046 = 912,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,300/912,046 = 912,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,300x = 912,046 × 912,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,300x = 831,827,906,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,827,906,116/420,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,128.97

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