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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,942 and 911,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,942 and 911,898 is: 1,966,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,942 : 911,898 = 911,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,942/911,898 = 911,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,942x = 911,898 × 911,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,942x = 831,557,962,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,557,962,404/422,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,127.65

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