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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,722.75 and 907,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,722.75 and 907,688.25 is: 1,926,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,722.75 : 907,688.25 = 907,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,722.75/907,688.25 = 907,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,722.75x = 907,688.25 × 907,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,722.75x = 823,897,959,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,897,959,188.06/427,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,243.01

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