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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,180 and 904,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,180 and 904,915.50 is: 1,921,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,180 : 904,915.50 = 904,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,180/904,915.50 = 904,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,180x = 904,915.50 × 904,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,180x = 818,872,062,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,872,062,140.25/426,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,423.02

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