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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,530 and 941,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,530 and 941,122 is: 2,066,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,530 : 941,122 = 941,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,530/941,122 = 941,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,530x = 941,122 × 941,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,530x = 885,710,618,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,710,618,884/428,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,857.91

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