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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,002 and 1,242,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,002 and 1,242,926 is: 1,675,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,002 : 1,242,926 = 1,242,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,002/1,242,926 = 1,242,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,002x = 1,242,926 × 1,242,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,002x = 1,544,865,041,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,865,041,476/922,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,554.98

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