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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,224 and 923,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,224 and 923,112 is: 2,008,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,224 : 923,112 = 923,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,224/923,112 = 923,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,224x = 923,112 × 923,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,224x = 852,135,764,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,135,764,544/424,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,692.97

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