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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,152.75 and 946,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,152.75 and 946,897.75 is: 2,103,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,152.75 : 946,897.75 = 946,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,152.75/946,897.75 = 946,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,152.75x = 946,897.75 × 946,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,152.75x = 896,615,348,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,615,348,955.06/426,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,976.45

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