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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,190.50 and 661,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,190.50 and 661,696.50 is: 1,027,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,190.50 : 661,696.50 = 661,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,190.50/661,696.50 = 661,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,190.50x = 661,696.50 × 661,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,190.50x = 437,842,258,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,842,258,112.25/426,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,339.32

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