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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,049.88 and 640,178.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,049.88 and 640,178.44 is: 961,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,049.88 : 640,178.44 = 640,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,049.88/640,178.44 = 640,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,049.88x = 640,178.44 × 640,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,049.88x = 409,828,431,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,828,431,839.94/426,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,925.95

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