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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,734.50 and 894,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,734.50 and 894,187 is: 1,951,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,734.50 : 894,187 = 894,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,734.50/894,187 = 894,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,734.50x = 894,187 × 894,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,734.50x = 799,570,390,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,570,390,969/409,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,435.36

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