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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,556 and 912,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,556 and 912,099 is: 1,978,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,556 : 912,099 = 912,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,556/912,099 = 912,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,556x = 912,099 × 912,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,556x = 831,924,585,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,924,585,801/420,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,154.12

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