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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,470 and 922,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,470 and 922,052 is: 1,467,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,470 : 922,052 = 922,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,470/922,052 = 922,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,470x = 922,052 × 922,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,470x = 850,179,890,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,179,890,704/579,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,168.09

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