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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,876 and 900,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,876 and 900,963 is: 1,928,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,876 : 900,963 = 900,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,876/900,963 = 900,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,876x = 900,963 × 900,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,876x = 811,734,327,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,734,327,369/420,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,678.11

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