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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,047 and 922,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,047 and 922,888 is: 2,008,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,047 : 922,888 = 922,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,047/922,888 = 922,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,047x = 922,888 × 922,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,047x = 851,722,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,722,260,544/424,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,556.27

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