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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,760.13 and 912,853.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,760.13 and 912,853.13 is: 1,980,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,760.13 : 912,853.13 = 912,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,760.13/912,853.13 = 912,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,760.13x = 912,853.13 × 912,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,760.13x = 833,300,827,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,300,827,822.27/420,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,465.30

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