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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,738 and 925,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,738 and 925,620 is: 2,036,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,738 : 925,620 = 925,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,738/925,620 = 925,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,738x = 925,620 × 925,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,738x = 856,772,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,772,384,400/420,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,356.08

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