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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,022.88 and 933,526.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,022.88 and 933,526.69 is: 2,045,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,022.88 : 933,526.69 = 933,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,022.88/933,526.69 = 933,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,022.88x = 933,526.69 × 933,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,022.88x = 871,472,076,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,472,076,274.72/426,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,599.26

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