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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,680 and 937,699.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,680 and 937,699.03 is: 2,055,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,680 : 937,699.03 = 937,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,680/937,699.03 = 937,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,680x = 937,699.03 × 937,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,680x = 879,279,473,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,279,473,207.19/427,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,928.44

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