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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,110.75 and 892,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,110.75 and 892,572.75 is: 1,947,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,110.75 : 892,572.75 = 892,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,110.75/892,572.75 = 892,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,110.75x = 892,572.75 × 892,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,110.75x = 796,686,114,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,686,114,042.56/409,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,360.50

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