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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,178 and 918,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,178 and 918,777 is: 1,980,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,178 : 918,777 = 918,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,178/918,777 = 918,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,178x = 918,777 × 918,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,178x = 844,151,175,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,151,175,729/426,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,747.89

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