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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,464.38 and 667,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,464.38 and 667,076.25 is: 1,041,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,464.38 : 667,076.25 = 667,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,464.38/667,076.25 = 667,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,464.38x = 667,076.25 × 667,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,464.38x = 444,990,723,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,990,723,314.06/427,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,000.72

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