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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,646 and 914,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,646 and 914,015 is: 1,958,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,646 : 914,015 = 914,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,646/914,015 = 914,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,646x = 914,015 × 914,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,646x = 835,423,420,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,423,420,225/426,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,118.49

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