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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,486.56 and 919,068.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,486.56 and 919,068.94 is: 1,980,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,486.56 : 919,068.94 = 919,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,486.56/919,068.94 = 919,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,486.56x = 919,068.94 × 919,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,486.56x = 844,687,711,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,687,711,877.38/426,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,572.86

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