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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,550 and 933,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,550 and 933,452 is: 2,042,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,550 : 933,452 = 933,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,550/933,452 = 933,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,550x = 933,452 × 933,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,550x = 871,332,636,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,332,636,304/426,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,744.43

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