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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,124 and 904,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,124 and 904,797 is: 1,921,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,124 : 904,797 = 904,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,124/904,797 = 904,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,124x = 904,797 × 904,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,124x = 818,657,611,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,657,611,209/426,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,172.27

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