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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,834 and 922,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,834 and 922,456 is: 1,467,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,834 : 922,456 = 922,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,834/922,456 = 922,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,834x = 922,456 × 922,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,834x = 850,925,071,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,925,071,936/579,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,532.21

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