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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,478.28 and 939,415.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,478.28 and 939,415.22 is: 2,088,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,478.28 : 939,415.22 = 939,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,478.28/939,415.22 = 939,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,478.28x = 939,415.22 × 939,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,478.28x = 882,500,953,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,500,953,219.11/422,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,867.03

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