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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,915.75 and 900,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,915.75 and 900,537.75 is: 1,978,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,915.75 : 900,537.75 = 900,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,915.75/900,537.75 = 900,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,915.75x = 900,537.75 × 900,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,915.75x = 810,968,239,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,968,239,175.06/409,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,377.85

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