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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,934 and 915,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,934 and 915,564 is: 1,982,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,934 : 915,564 = 915,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,934/915,564 = 915,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,934x = 915,564 × 915,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,934x = 838,257,438,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,257,438,096/422,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,005.32

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