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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,336.25 and 934,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,336.25 and 934,052.50 is: 2,041,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,336.25 : 934,052.50 = 934,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,336.25/934,052.50 = 934,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,336.25x = 934,052.50 × 934,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,336.25x = 872,454,072,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,454,072,756.25/427,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,610.26

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