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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,169.75 and 918,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,169.75 and 918,759.75 is: 1,980,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,169.75 : 918,759.75 = 918,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,169.75/918,759.75 = 918,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,169.75x = 918,759.75 × 918,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,169.75x = 844,119,478,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,119,478,220.06/426,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,711.86

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