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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,154 and 939,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,154 and 939,573.50 is: 2,066,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,154 : 939,573.50 = 939,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,154/939,573.50 = 939,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,154x = 939,573.50 × 939,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,154x = 882,798,361,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,798,361,902.25/427,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,698.10

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