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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,468 and 939,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,468 and 939,391 is: 2,088,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,468 : 939,391 = 939,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,468/939,391 = 939,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,468x = 939,391 × 939,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,468x = 882,455,450,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,455,450,881/422,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,810.16

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