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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,720 and 925,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,720 and 925,579 is: 2,036,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,720 : 925,579 = 925,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,720/925,579 = 925,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,720x = 925,579 × 925,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,720x = 856,696,485,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,696,485,241/420,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,262.80

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