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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,864.63 and 916,626.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,864.63 and 916,626.38 is: 1,959,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,864.63 : 916,626.38 = 916,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,864.63/916,626.38 = 916,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,864.63x = 916,626.38 × 916,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,864.63x = 840,203,911,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,203,911,345.64/428,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,135.50

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