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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,683 and 665,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,683 and 665,338.50 is: 1,035,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,683 : 665,338.50 = 665,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,683/665,338.50 = 665,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,683x = 665,338.50 × 665,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,683x = 442,675,319,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,675,319,582.25/427,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,054.75

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