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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,388.06 and 911,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,388.06 and 911,979.75 is: 1,946,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,388.06 : 911,979.75 = 911,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,388.06/911,979.75 = 911,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,388.06x = 911,979.75 × 911,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,388.06x = 831,707,064,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,707,064,410.06/427,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,023.15

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