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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,303 and 912,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,303 and 912,051 is: 1,979,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,303 : 912,051 = 912,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,303/912,051 = 912,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,303x = 912,051 × 912,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,303x = 831,837,026,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,837,026,601/420,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,136.54

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