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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,580 and 922,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,580 and 922,588 is: 2,023,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,580 : 922,588 = 922,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,580/922,588 = 922,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,580x = 922,588 × 922,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,580x = 851,168,617,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,168,617,744/420,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,797.18

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