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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,734 and 662,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,734 and 662,229 is: 1,025,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,734 : 662,229 = 662,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,734/662,229 = 662,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,734x = 662,229 × 662,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,734x = 438,547,248,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,547,248,441/427,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,280.31

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