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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,888 and 641,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,888 and 641,466 is: 963,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,888 : 641,466 = 641,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,888/641,466 = 641,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,888x = 641,466 × 641,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,888x = 411,478,629,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,478,629,156/426,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,903.01

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