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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,727.50 and 662,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,727.50 and 662,064.75 is: 1,024,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,727.50 : 662,064.75 = 662,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,727.50/662,064.75 = 662,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,727.50x = 662,064.75 × 662,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,727.50x = 438,329,733,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,329,733,192.56/427,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,787.35

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