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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,042.09 and 896,586.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,042.09 and 896,586.47 is: 1,955,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,042.09 : 896,586.47 = 896,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,042.09/896,586.47 = 896,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,042.09x = 896,586.47 × 896,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,042.09x = 803,867,295,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,867,295,945.60/411,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,681.20

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