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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,559 and 912,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,559 and 912,105 is: 1,978,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,559 : 912,105 = 912,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,559/912,105 = 912,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,559x = 912,105 × 912,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,559x = 831,935,531,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,935,531,025/420,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,166.04

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