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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,330 and 911,730.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,330 and 911,730.94 is: 1,949,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,330 : 911,730.94 = 911,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,330/911,730.94 = 911,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,330x = 911,730.94 × 911,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,330x = 831,253,302,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,253,302,394.63/426,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,788.43

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