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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,743 and 925,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,743 and 925,609 is: 2,036,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,743 : 925,609 = 925,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,743/925,609 = 925,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,743x = 925,609 × 925,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,743x = 856,752,020,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,752,020,881/420,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,283.48

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