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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,556 and 987,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,556 and 987,495 is: 2,286,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,556 : 987,495 = 987,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,556/987,495 = 987,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,556x = 987,495 × 987,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,556x = 975,146,375,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,146,375,025/426,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,092.27

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