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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,152 and 941,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,152 and 941,056 is: 2,068,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,152 : 941,056 = 941,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,152/941,056 = 941,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,152x = 941,056 × 941,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,152x = 885,586,395,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,586,395,136/428,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,392.52

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