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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,832 and 922,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,832 and 922,452 is: 1,467,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,832 : 922,452 = 922,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,832/922,452 = 922,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,832x = 922,452 × 922,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,832x = 850,917,692,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,917,692,304/579,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,524.55

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