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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,696 and 900,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,696 and 900,502 is: 1,927,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,696 : 900,502 = 900,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,696/900,502 = 900,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,696x = 900,502 × 900,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,696x = 810,903,852,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,903,852,004/420,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,529.27

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