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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,987.50 and 900,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,987.50 and 900,691.50 is: 1,978,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,987.50 : 900,691.50 = 900,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,987.50/900,691.50 = 900,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,987.50x = 900,691.50 × 900,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,987.50x = 811,245,178,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,245,178,172.25/409,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,707.10

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