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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,278 and 922,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,278 and 922,332 is: 1,986,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,278 : 922,332 = 922,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,278/922,332 = 922,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,278x = 922,332 × 922,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,278x = 850,696,318,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,696,318,224/428,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,318.04

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