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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,070 and 910,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,070 and 910,571 is: 1,964,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,070 : 910,571 = 910,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,070/910,571 = 910,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,070x = 910,571 × 910,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,070x = 829,139,546,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,139,546,041/422,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,459.80

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