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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,195 and 662,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,195 and 662,329.50 is: 1,026,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,195 : 662,329.50 = 662,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,195/662,329.50 = 662,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,195x = 662,329.50 × 662,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,195x = 438,680,366,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,680,366,570.25/427,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,885.54

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