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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,520.50 and 903,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,520.50 and 903,317 is: 1,908,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,520.50 : 903,317 = 903,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,520.50/903,317 = 903,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,520.50x = 903,317 × 903,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,520.50x = 815,981,602,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,981,602,489/427,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,637.37

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