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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,802 and 893,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,802 and 893,062 is: 1,868,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,802 : 893,062 = 893,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,802/893,062 = 893,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,802x = 893,062 × 893,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,802x = 797,559,735,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,559,735,844/426,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,687.91

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