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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,171.38 and 918,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,171.38 and 918,762.75 is: 1,980,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,171.38 : 918,762.75 = 918,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,171.38/918,762.75 = 918,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,171.38x = 918,762.75 × 918,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,171.38x = 844,124,990,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,124,990,787.56/426,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,717.24

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