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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,758 and 909,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,758 and 909,948 is: 1,963,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,758 : 909,948 = 909,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,758/909,948 = 909,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,758x = 909,948 × 909,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,758x = 828,005,362,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,005,362,704/421,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,223.85

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