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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,135.75 and 919,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,135.75 and 919,869.75 is: 1,985,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,135.75 : 919,869.75 = 919,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,135.75/919,869.75 = 919,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,135.75x = 919,869.75 × 919,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,135.75x = 846,160,356,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,160,356,965.06/426,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,659.16

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