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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,270 and 927,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,270 and 927,932 is: 2,043,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,270 : 927,932 = 927,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,270/927,932 = 927,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,270x = 927,932 × 927,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,270x = 861,057,796,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,057,796,624/421,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,957.07

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