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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,838 and 897,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,838 and 897,284.50 is: 1,959,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,838 : 897,284.50 = 897,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,838/897,284.50 = 897,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,838x = 897,284.50 × 897,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,838x = 805,119,473,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,119,473,940.25/410,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,700.60

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