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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,167 and 939,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,167 and 939,599 is: 2,066,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,167 : 939,599 = 939,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,167/939,599 = 939,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,167x = 939,599 × 939,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,167x = 882,846,280,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,846,280,801/427,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,747.39

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