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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,718 and 917,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,718 and 917,585 is: 2,001,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,718 : 917,585 = 917,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,718/917,585 = 917,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,718x = 917,585 × 917,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,718x = 841,962,232,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,962,232,225/420,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,250.80

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