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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,008 and 855,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,008 and 855,600.50 is: 1,789,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,008 : 855,600.50 = 855,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,008/855,600.50 = 855,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,008x = 855,600.50 × 855,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,008x = 732,052,215,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,052,215,600.25/409,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,823.71

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