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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,718 and 925,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,718 and 925,575 is: 2,036,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,718 : 925,575 = 925,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,718/925,575 = 925,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,718x = 925,575 × 925,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,718x = 856,689,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,689,080,625/420,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,254.88

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