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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,670 and 918,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,670 and 918,440 is: 2,005,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,670 : 918,440 = 918,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,670/918,440 = 918,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,670x = 918,440 × 918,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,670x = 843,532,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,532,033,600/420,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,210.82

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