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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,502 and 905,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,502 and 905,484 is: 1,922,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,502 : 905,484 = 905,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,502/905,484 = 905,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,502x = 905,484 × 905,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,502x = 819,901,274,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,901,274,256/426,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,385.53

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