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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,382 and 919,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,382 and 919,122 is: 2,000,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,382 : 919,122 = 919,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,382/919,122 = 919,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,382x = 919,122 × 919,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,382x = 844,785,250,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,785,250,884/422,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,050.31

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