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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,180.50 and 939,620.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,180.50 and 939,620.25 is: 2,066,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,180.50 : 939,620.25 = 939,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,180.50/939,620.25 = 939,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,180.50x = 939,620.25 × 939,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,180.50x = 882,886,214,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,886,214,210.06/427,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,775.55

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