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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,888 and 920,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,888 and 920,508 is: 2,013,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,888 : 920,508 = 920,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,888/920,508 = 920,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,888x = 920,508 × 920,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,888x = 847,334,978,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,334,978,064/420,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,207.74

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