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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,228 and 922,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,228 and 922,228 is: 1,986,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,228 : 922,228 = 922,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,228/922,228 = 922,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,228x = 922,228 × 922,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,228x = 850,504,483,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,504,483,984/428,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,101.99

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