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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,178 and 994,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,178 and 994,260 is: 2,347,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,178 : 994,260 = 994,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,178/994,260 = 994,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,178x = 994,260 × 994,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,178x = 988,552,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,552,947,600/421,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,114.40

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