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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,744 and 925,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,744 and 925,611 is: 2,036,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,744 : 925,611 = 925,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,744/925,611 = 925,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,744x = 925,611 × 925,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,744x = 856,755,723,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,755,723,321/420,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,287.44

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