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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,100.50 and 936,263.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,100.50 and 936,263.81 is: 2,057,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,100.50 : 936,263.81 = 936,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,100.50/936,263.81 = 936,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,100.50x = 936,263.81 × 936,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,100.50x = 876,589,926,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,589,926,597.04/426,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,237.50

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