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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,006 and 911,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,006 and 911,854 is: 1,951,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,006 : 911,854 = 911,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,006/911,854 = 911,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,006x = 911,854 × 911,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,006x = 831,477,717,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,477,717,316/426,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,798.14

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