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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,548 and 987,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,548 and 987,466 is: 2,286,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,548 : 987,466 = 987,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,548/987,466 = 987,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,548x = 987,466 × 987,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,548x = 975,089,101,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,089,101,156/426,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,000.87

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