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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,920 and 903,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,920 and 903,589.50 is: 1,908,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,920 : 903,589.50 = 903,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,920/903,589.50 = 903,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,920x = 903,589.50 × 903,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,920x = 816,473,984,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,473,984,510.25/427,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,006.13

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