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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,940 and 909,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,940 and 909,850 is: 1,961,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,940 : 909,850 = 909,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,940/909,850 = 909,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,940x = 909,850 × 909,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,940x = 827,827,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,827,022,500/421,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,954.36

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