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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,500 and 939,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,500 and 939,467 is: 2,088,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,500 : 939,467 = 939,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,500/939,467 = 939,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,500x = 939,467 × 939,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,500x = 882,598,244,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,598,244,089/422,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,989.93

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