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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,206 and 922,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,206 and 922,938 is: 1,993,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,206 : 922,938 = 922,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,206/922,938 = 922,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,206x = 922,938 × 922,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,206x = 851,814,551,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,814,551,844/427,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,919.92

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