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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,141 and 921,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,141 and 921,910 is: 2,003,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,141 : 921,910 = 921,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,141/921,910 = 921,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,141x = 921,910 × 921,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,141x = 849,918,048,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,918,048,100/424,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,857.32

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