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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,103.81 and 647,920.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,103.81 and 647,920.69 is: 996,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,103.81 : 647,920.69 = 647,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,103.81/647,920.69 = 647,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,103.81x = 647,920.69 × 647,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,103.81x = 419,801,217,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,801,217,290.47/421,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,906.71

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