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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,452.19 and 667,057.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,452.19 and 667,057.78 is: 1,040,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,452.19 : 667,057.78 = 667,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,452.19/667,057.78 = 667,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,452.19x = 667,057.78 × 667,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,452.19x = 444,966,083,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,966,083,526.17/427,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,972.76

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