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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,792.50 and 929,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,792.50 and 929,488.50 is: 2,019,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,792.50 : 929,488.50 = 929,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,792.50/929,488.50 = 929,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,792.50x = 929,488.50 × 929,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,792.50x = 863,948,871,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,948,871,632.25/427,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,551.23

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