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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,596 and 933,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,596 and 933,541 is: 2,042,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,596 : 933,541 = 933,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,596/933,541 = 933,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,596x = 933,541 × 933,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,596x = 871,498,798,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,498,798,681/426,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,913.67

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