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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,240 and 932,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,240 and 932,750 is: 2,041,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,240 : 932,750 = 932,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,240/932,750 = 932,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,240x = 932,750 × 932,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,240x = 870,022,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,022,562,500/426,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,156.54

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