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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,342.50 and 838,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,342.50 and 838,953 is: 1,719,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,342.50 : 838,953 = 838,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,342.50/838,953 = 838,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,342.50x = 838,953 × 838,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,342.50x = 703,842,136,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,842,136,209/409,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,445.54

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