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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,148.25 and 939,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,148.25 and 939,562.50 is: 2,066,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,148.25 : 939,562.50 = 939,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,148.25/939,562.50 = 939,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,148.25x = 939,562.50 × 939,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,148.25x = 882,777,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,777,691,406.25/427,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,677.53

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