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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,336.75 and 934,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,336.75 and 934,053.50 is: 2,041,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,336.75 : 934,053.50 = 934,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,336.75/934,053.50 = 934,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,336.75x = 934,053.50 × 934,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,336.75x = 872,455,940,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,455,940,862.25/427,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,612.24

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