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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,579 and 922,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,579 and 922,583 is: 2,023,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,579 : 922,583 = 922,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,579/922,583 = 922,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,579x = 922,583 × 922,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,579x = 851,159,391,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,159,391,889/420,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,780.06

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