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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,677 and 927,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,677 and 927,166.50 is: 1,996,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,677 : 927,166.50 = 927,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,677/927,166.50 = 927,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,677x = 927,166.50 × 927,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,677x = 859,637,718,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,637,718,722.25/430,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,014.92

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