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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,794 and 933,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,794 and 933,940 is: 2,043,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,794 : 933,940 = 933,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,794/933,940 = 933,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,794x = 933,940 × 933,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,794x = 872,243,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,243,923,600/426,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,711.78

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