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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,783 and 919,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,783 and 919,726 is: 1,982,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,783 : 919,726 = 919,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,783/919,726 = 919,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,783x = 919,726 × 919,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,783x = 845,895,915,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,895,915,076/426,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,028.14

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