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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,398 and 901,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,398 and 901,845 is: 1,930,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,398 : 901,845 = 901,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,398/901,845 = 901,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,398x = 901,845 × 901,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,398x = 813,324,404,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,324,404,025/421,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,062.33

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