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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,150.50 and 939,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,150.50 and 939,567 is: 2,066,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,150.50 : 939,567 = 939,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,150.50/939,567 = 939,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,150.50x = 939,567 × 939,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,150.50x = 882,786,147,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,786,147,489/427,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,686.44

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