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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,578 and 913,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,578 and 913,698 is: 1,980,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,578 : 913,698 = 913,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,578/913,698 = 913,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,578x = 913,698 × 913,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,578x = 834,844,035,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,844,035,204/421,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,283.68

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