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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,152.50 and 939,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,152.50 and 939,570.50 is: 2,066,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,152.50 : 939,570.50 = 939,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,152.50/939,570.50 = 939,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,152.50x = 939,570.50 × 939,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,152.50x = 882,792,724,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,792,724,470.25/427,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,692.16

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