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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,550.50 and 921,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,550.50 and 921,505.50 is: 1,990,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,550.50 : 921,505.50 = 921,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,550.50/921,505.50 = 921,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,550.50x = 921,505.50 × 921,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,550.50x = 849,172,386,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,172,386,530.25/426,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,789.80

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