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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,582 and 933,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,582 and 933,516 is: 2,042,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,582 : 933,516 = 933,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,582/933,516 = 933,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,582x = 933,516 × 933,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,582x = 871,452,122,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,452,122,256/426,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,871.29

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