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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,748 and 918,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,748 and 918,594 is: 2,005,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,748 : 918,594 = 918,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,748/918,594 = 918,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,748x = 918,594 × 918,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,748x = 843,814,936,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,814,936,836/420,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,511.46

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