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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,564 and 933,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,564 and 933,480 is: 2,042,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,564 : 933,480 = 933,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,564/933,480 = 933,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,564x = 933,480 × 933,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,564x = 871,384,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,384,910,400/426,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,799.93

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