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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,810 and 907,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,810 and 907,632 is: 1,953,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,810 : 907,632 = 907,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,810/907,632 = 907,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,810x = 907,632 × 907,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,810x = 823,795,847,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,795,847,424/421,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,002.17

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