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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,061.50 and 896,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,061.50 and 896,629.50 is: 1,955,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,061.50 : 896,629.50 = 896,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,061.50/896,629.50 = 896,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,061.50x = 896,629.50 × 896,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,061.50x = 803,944,460,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,944,460,270.25/411,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,776.59

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