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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,377 and 921,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,377 and 921,579 is: 2,015,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,377 : 921,579 = 921,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,377/921,579 = 921,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,377x = 921,579 × 921,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,377x = 849,307,853,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,307,853,241/421,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,553.42

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