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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,076 and 922,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,076 and 922,380 is: 1,987,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,076 : 922,380 = 922,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,076/922,380 = 922,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,076x = 922,380 × 922,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,076x = 850,784,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,784,864,400/428,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,462.19

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