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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,074.50 and 896,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,074.50 and 896,655.50 is: 1,955,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,074.50 : 896,655.50 = 896,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,074.50/896,655.50 = 896,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,074.50x = 896,655.50 × 896,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,074.50x = 803,991,085,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,991,085,680.25/411,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,828.17

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