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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,022 and 911,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,022 and 911,340 is: 1,940,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,022 : 911,340 = 911,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,022/911,340 = 911,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,022x = 911,340 × 911,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,022x = 830,540,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,540,595,600/428,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,415.67

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