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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,679.75 and 915,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,679.75 and 915,936.75 is: 1,970,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,679.75 : 915,936.75 = 915,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,679.75/915,936.75 = 915,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,679.75x = 915,936.75 × 915,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,679.75x = 838,940,130,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,940,130,000.56/425,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,824.62

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