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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,726 and 900,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,726 and 900,564 is: 1,927,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,726 : 900,564 = 900,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,726/900,564 = 900,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,726x = 900,564 × 900,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,726x = 811,015,518,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,015,518,096/420,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,657.24

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