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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,151.13 and 946,894.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,151.13 and 946,894.88 is: 2,103,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,151.13 : 946,894.88 = 946,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,151.13/946,894.88 = 946,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,151.13x = 946,894.88 × 946,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,151.13x = 896,609,904,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,609,904,301.27/426,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,971.69

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