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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,992.75 and 1,012,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,992.75 and 1,012,153.50 is: 2,393,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,992.75 : 1,012,153.50 = 1,012,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,992.75/1,012,153.50 = 1,012,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,992.75x = 1,012,153.50 × 1,012,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,992.75x = 1,024,454,707,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,454,707,562.25/427,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,626.31

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