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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,377 and 928,647.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,377 and 928,647.75 is: 2,046,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,377 : 928,647.75 = 928,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,377/928,647.75 = 928,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,377x = 928,647.75 × 928,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,377x = 862,386,643,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,386,643,580.06/421,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,591.64

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