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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,614 and 925,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,614 and 925,338 is: 2,035,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,614 : 925,338 = 925,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,614/925,338 = 925,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,614x = 925,338 × 925,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,614x = 856,250,414,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,250,414,244/420,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,715.44

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