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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,170.25 and 918,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,170.25 and 918,760.50 is: 1,980,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,170.25 : 918,760.50 = 918,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,170.25/918,760.50 = 918,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,170.25x = 918,760.50 × 918,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,170.25x = 844,120,856,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,120,856,360.25/426,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,712.77

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