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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,651.75 and 916,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,651.75 and 916,564.50 is: 1,969,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,651.75 : 916,564.50 = 916,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,651.75/916,564.50 = 916,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,651.75x = 916,564.50 × 916,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,651.75x = 840,090,482,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,090,482,660.25/426,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,030.91

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