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Finding the Third Proportional to 427.50 and 919.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 427.50 and 919.88 is: 1,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.50 : 919.88 = 919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.50/919.88 = 919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.50x = 919.88 × 919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.50x = 846,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,170.02/427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.35

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