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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,783.94 and 893,022.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,783.94 and 893,022.15 is: 1,868,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,783.94 : 893,022.15 = 893,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,783.94/893,022.15 = 893,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,783.94x = 893,022.15 × 893,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,783.94x = 797,488,564,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,488,564,576.66/426,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,600.23

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