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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,075 and 924,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,075 and 924,196 is: 2,023,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,075 : 924,196 = 924,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,075/924,196 = 924,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,075x = 924,196 × 924,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,075x = 854,138,246,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,138,246,416/422,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,664.62

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