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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,282 and 922,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,282 and 922,340 is: 1,986,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,282 : 922,340 = 922,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,282/922,340 = 922,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,282x = 922,340 × 922,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,282x = 850,711,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,711,075,600/428,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,333.95

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