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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,563.75 and 851,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,563.75 and 851,811 is: 1,771,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,563.75 : 851,811 = 851,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,563.75/851,811 = 851,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,563.75x = 851,811 × 851,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,563.75x = 725,581,979,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,581,979,721/409,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,597.17

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