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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,141.13 and 894,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,141.13 and 894,462.75 is: 1,955,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,141.13 : 894,462.75 = 894,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,141.13/894,462.75 = 894,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,141.13x = 894,462.75 × 894,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,141.13x = 800,063,611,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,063,611,137.56/409,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,471.02

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