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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,586.50 and 933,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,586.50 and 933,525 is: 2,042,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,586.50 : 933,525 = 933,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,586.50/933,525 = 933,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,586.50x = 933,525 × 933,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,586.50x = 871,468,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,468,925,625/426,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,889.13

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