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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,166 and 922,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,166 and 922,968 is: 2,008,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,166 : 922,968 = 922,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,166/922,968 = 922,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,166x = 922,968 × 922,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,166x = 851,869,929,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,869,929,024/424,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,340.91

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