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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,505.75 and 896,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,505.75 and 896,667.75 is: 1,958,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,505.75 : 896,667.75 = 896,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,505.75/896,667.75 = 896,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,505.75x = 896,667.75 × 896,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,505.75x = 804,013,053,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,013,053,890.06/410,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,591.45

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