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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,632 and 918,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,632 and 918,960 is: 2,007,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,632 : 918,960 = 918,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,632/918,960 = 918,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,632x = 918,960 × 918,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,632x = 844,487,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,487,481,600/420,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,663.42

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