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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,800 and 2,002,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,800 and 2,002,272 is: 4,344,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,800 : 2,002,272 = 2,002,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,800/2,002,272 = 2,002,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,800x = 2,002,272 × 2,002,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,800x = 4,009,093,161,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,093,161,984/922,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,487.61

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