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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,043 and 895,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,043 and 895,279.50 is: 1,969,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,043 : 895,279.50 = 895,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,043/895,279.50 = 895,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,043x = 895,279.50 × 895,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,043x = 801,525,383,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,525,383,120.25/407,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,141.79

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