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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,715 and 921,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,715 and 921,130.50 is: 2,081,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,715 : 921,130.50 = 921,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,715/921,130.50 = 921,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,715x = 921,130.50 × 921,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,715x = 848,481,398,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,481,398,030.25/407,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,064.95

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