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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,028 and 911,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,028 and 911,352 is: 1,940,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,028 : 911,352 = 911,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,028/911,352 = 911,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,028x = 911,352 × 911,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,028x = 830,562,467,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,562,467,904/428,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,439.57

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