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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,504 and 939,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,504 and 939,476 is: 2,089,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,504 : 939,476 = 939,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,504/939,476 = 939,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,504x = 939,476 × 939,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,504x = 882,615,154,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,615,154,576/422,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,010.17

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