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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,989.38 and 1,012,147.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,989.38 and 1,012,147.88 is: 2,393,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,989.38 : 1,012,147.88 = 1,012,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,989.38/1,012,147.88 = 1,012,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,989.38x = 1,012,147.88 × 1,012,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,989.38x = 1,024,443,320,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,443,320,867.02/427,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,618.58

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