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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,007 and 895,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,007 and 895,216.50 is: 1,969,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,007 : 895,216.50 = 895,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,007/895,216.50 = 895,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,007x = 895,216.50 × 895,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,007x = 801,412,581,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,412,581,872.25/407,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,038.82

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