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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,472 and 922,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,472 and 922,055 is: 1,467,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,472 : 922,055 = 922,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,472/922,055 = 922,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,472x = 922,055 × 922,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,472x = 850,185,423,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,185,423,025/579,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,172.57

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