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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,798 and 933,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,798 and 933,948 is: 2,043,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,798 : 933,948 = 933,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,798/933,948 = 933,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,798x = 933,948 × 933,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,798x = 872,258,866,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,258,866,704/426,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,727.63

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