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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,545 and 907,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,545 and 907,557.75 is: 1,926,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,545 : 907,557.75 = 907,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,545/907,557.75 = 907,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,545x = 907,557.75 × 907,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,545x = 823,661,069,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,661,069,585.06/427,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,489.77

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