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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,528 and 911,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,528 and 911,048 is: 1,973,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,528 : 911,048 = 911,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,528/911,048 = 911,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,528x = 911,048 × 911,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,528x = 830,008,458,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,008,458,304/420,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,729.36

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