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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,888 and 900,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,888 and 900,988 is: 1,928,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,888 : 900,988 = 900,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,888/900,988 = 900,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,888x = 900,988 × 900,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,888x = 811,779,376,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,779,376,144/420,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,730.15

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