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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,979 and 918,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,979 and 918,540 is: 1,980,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,979 : 918,540 = 918,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,979/918,540 = 918,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,979x = 918,540 × 918,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,979x = 843,715,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,715,731,600/425,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,651.00

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