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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,248 and 935,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,248 and 935,808 is: 2,078,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,248 : 935,808 = 935,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,248/935,808 = 935,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,248x = 935,808 × 935,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,248x = 875,736,612,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,736,612,864/421,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,909.84

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