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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,766 and 1,386,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,766 and 1,386,794.25 is: 2,075,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,766 : 1,386,794.25 = 1,386,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,766/1,386,794.25 = 1,386,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,766x = 1,386,794.25 × 1,386,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,766x = 1,923,198,291,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,198,291,833.06/926,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,171.39

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