Finding the Third Proportional to 421,142 and 921,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 421,142 and 921,014 is: 2,014,206.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,142 : 921,014 = 921,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,142/921,014 = 921,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,142x = 921,014 × 921,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,142x = 848,266,788,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 848,266,788,196/421,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,014,206.11
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