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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,297.50 and 861,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,297.50 and 861,010.50 is: 1,811,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,297.50 : 861,010.50 = 861,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,297.50/861,010.50 = 861,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,297.50x = 861,010.50 × 861,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,297.50x = 741,339,081,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,339,081,110.25/409,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,247.52

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