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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,163.50 and 946,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,163.50 and 946,921.50 is: 2,104,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,163.50 : 946,921.50 = 946,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,163.50/946,921.50 = 946,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,163.50x = 946,921.50 × 946,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,163.50x = 896,660,327,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,660,327,162.25/426,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,028.92

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