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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,563 and 921,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,563 and 921,622 is: 1,981,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,563 : 921,622 = 921,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,563/921,622 = 921,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,563x = 921,622 × 921,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,563x = 849,387,110,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,387,110,884/428,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,942.24

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