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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,732 and 917,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,732 and 917,496 is: 2,000,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,732 : 917,496 = 917,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,732/917,496 = 917,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,732x = 917,496 × 917,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,732x = 841,798,910,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,798,910,016/420,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,796.02

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