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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,236 and 922,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,236 and 922,244 is: 1,986,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,236 : 922,244 = 922,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,236/922,244 = 922,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,236x = 922,244 × 922,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,236x = 850,533,995,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,533,995,536/428,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,133.80

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