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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,168.47 and 918,756.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,168.47 and 918,756.94 is: 1,980,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,168.47 : 918,756.94 = 918,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,168.47/918,756.94 = 918,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,168.47x = 918,756.94 × 918,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,168.47x = 844,114,310,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,114,310,204.38/426,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,705.69

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