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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,172.50 and 946,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,172.50 and 946,935 is: 2,104,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,172.50 : 946,935 = 946,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,172.50/946,935 = 946,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,172.50x = 946,935 × 946,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,172.50x = 896,685,894,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,685,894,225/426,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,044.48

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