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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,480 and 939,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,480 and 939,418 is: 2,088,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,480 : 939,418 = 939,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,480/939,418 = 939,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,480x = 939,418 × 939,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,480x = 882,506,178,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,506,178,724/422,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,870.90

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