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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,508 and 934,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,508 and 934,328 is: 2,075,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,508 : 934,328 = 934,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,508/934,328 = 934,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,508x = 934,328 × 934,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,508x = 872,968,811,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,968,811,584/420,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,986.22

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