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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,738 and 909,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,738 and 909,906 is: 1,963,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,738 : 909,906 = 909,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,738/909,906 = 909,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,738x = 909,906 × 909,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,738x = 827,928,928,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,928,928,836/421,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,135.71

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