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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,488 and 922,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,488 and 922,032 is: 1,467,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,488 : 922,032 = 922,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,488/922,032 = 922,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,488x = 922,032 × 922,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,488x = 850,143,009,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,143,009,024/579,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,058.87

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