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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,762 and 912,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,762 and 912,860 is: 1,980,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,762 : 912,860 = 912,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,762/912,860 = 912,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,762x = 912,860 × 912,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,762x = 833,313,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,313,379,600/420,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,486.31

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