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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,522 and 941,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,522 and 941,106 is: 2,066,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,522 : 941,106 = 941,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,522/941,106 = 941,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,522x = 941,106 × 941,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,522x = 885,680,503,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,680,503,236/428,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,826.21

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