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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,917 and 929,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,917 and 929,952 is: 2,044,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,917 : 929,952 = 929,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,917/929,952 = 929,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,917x = 929,952 × 929,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,917x = 864,810,722,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,810,722,304/422,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,871.03

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