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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,524 and 939,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,524 and 939,516 is: 2,089,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,524 : 939,516 = 939,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,524/939,516 = 939,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,524x = 939,516 × 939,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,524x = 882,690,314,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,690,314,256/422,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,089.17

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