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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,655.25 and 925,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,655.25 and 925,893 is: 2,004,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,655.25 : 925,893 = 925,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,655.25/925,893 = 925,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,655.25x = 925,893 × 925,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,655.25x = 857,277,847,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,277,847,449/427,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,600.31

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