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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,954.50 and 662,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,954.50 and 662,310 is: 1,025,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,954.50 : 662,310 = 662,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,954.50/662,310 = 662,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,954.50x = 662,310 × 662,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,954.50x = 438,654,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,654,536,100/427,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,002.74

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