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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,009.38 and 918,448.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,009.38 and 918,448.88 is: 1,980,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,009.38 : 918,448.88 = 918,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,009.38/918,448.88 = 918,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,009.38x = 918,448.88 × 918,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,009.38x = 843,548,335,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,548,335,988.77/426,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,116.84

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