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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,315.50 and 634,385.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,315.50 and 634,385.25 is: 941,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,315.50 : 634,385.25 = 634,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,315.50/634,385.25 = 634,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,315.50x = 634,385.25 × 634,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,315.50x = 402,444,645,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,444,645,417.56/427,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,797.44

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