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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,712 and 997,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,712 and 997,285 is: 2,352,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,712 : 997,285 = 997,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,712/997,285 = 997,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,712x = 997,285 × 997,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,712x = 994,577,371,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,577,371,225/422,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,848.68

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