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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,156 and 939,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,156 and 939,580 is: 2,066,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,156 : 939,580 = 939,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,156/939,580 = 939,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,156x = 939,580 × 939,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,156x = 882,810,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,810,576,400/427,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,717.02

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