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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,519.50 and 903,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,519.50 and 903,315 is: 1,908,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,519.50 : 903,315 = 903,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,519.50/903,315 = 903,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,519.50x = 903,315 × 903,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,519.50x = 815,977,989,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,977,989,225/427,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,633.38

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