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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,240 and 922,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,240 and 922,252 is: 1,986,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,240 : 922,252 = 922,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,240/922,252 = 922,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,240x = 922,252 × 922,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,240x = 850,548,751,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,548,751,504/428,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,149.71

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