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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,237.75 and 911,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,237.75 and 911,574 is: 1,949,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,237.75 : 911,574 = 911,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,237.75/911,574 = 911,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,237.75x = 911,574 × 911,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,237.75x = 830,967,157,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,967,157,476/426,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,539.10

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