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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,802 and 933,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,802 and 933,956 is: 2,043,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,802 : 933,956 = 933,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,802/933,956 = 933,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,802x = 933,956 × 933,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,802x = 872,273,809,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,273,809,936/426,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,743.49

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