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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,587.94 and 929,600.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,587.94 and 929,600.44 is: 2,021,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,587.94 : 929,600.44 = 929,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,587.94/929,600.44 = 929,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,587.94x = 929,600.44 × 929,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,587.94x = 864,156,973,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,156,973,400.19/427,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,004.10

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