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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,228.75 and 911,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,228.75 and 911,556 is: 1,949,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,228.75 : 911,556 = 911,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,228.75/911,556 = 911,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,228.75x = 911,556 × 911,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,228.75x = 830,934,341,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,934,341,136/426,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,503.27

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