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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,017.94 and 644,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,017.94 and 644,937.75 is: 974,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,017.94 : 644,937.75 = 644,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,017.94/644,937.75 = 644,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,017.94x = 644,937.75 × 644,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,017.94x = 415,944,701,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,944,701,375.06/427,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,068.45

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