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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,802.50 and 910,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,802.50 and 910,661 is: 1,938,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,802.50 : 910,661 = 910,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,802.50/910,661 = 910,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,802.50x = 910,661 × 910,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,802.50x = 829,303,456,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,303,456,921/427,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,519.43

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