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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,711.50 and 918,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,711.50 and 918,603 is: 1,972,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,711.50 : 918,603 = 918,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,711.50/918,603 = 918,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,711.50x = 918,603 × 918,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,711.50x = 843,831,471,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,831,471,609/427,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,898.72

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