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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,593 and 925,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,593 and 925,249 is: 2,025,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,593 : 925,249 = 925,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,593/925,249 = 925,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,593x = 925,249 × 925,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,593x = 856,085,712,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,085,712,001/422,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,792.46

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