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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,433.50 and 919,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,433.50 and 919,293.75 is: 1,981,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,433.50 : 919,293.75 = 919,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,433.50/919,293.75 = 919,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,433.50x = 919,293.75 × 919,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,433.50x = 845,100,998,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,100,998,789.06/426,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,788.48

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