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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,716.50 and 898,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,716.50 and 898,857.75 is: 1,967,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,716.50 : 898,857.75 = 898,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,716.50/898,857.75 = 898,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,716.50x = 898,857.75 × 898,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,716.50x = 807,945,254,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,945,254,735.06/410,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,160.45

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