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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,462 and 664,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,462 and 664,527 is: 1,033,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,462 : 664,527 = 664,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,462/664,527 = 664,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,462x = 664,527 × 664,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,462x = 441,596,133,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,596,133,729/427,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,065.24

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