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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,576 and 928,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,576 and 928,096 is: 2,038,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,576 : 928,096 = 928,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,576/928,096 = 928,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,576x = 928,096 × 928,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,576x = 861,362,185,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,362,185,216/422,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,360.40

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