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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,418 and 920,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,418 and 920,842 is: 1,471,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,418 : 920,842 = 920,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,418/920,842 = 920,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,418x = 920,842 × 920,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,418x = 847,949,988,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,949,988,964/576,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,067.85

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