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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,152.75 and 939,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,152.75 and 939,571.50 is: 2,066,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,152.75 : 939,571.50 = 939,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,152.75/939,571.50 = 939,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,152.75x = 939,571.50 × 939,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,152.75x = 882,794,603,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,794,603,612.25/427,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,695.35

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