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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,224.75 and 917,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,224.75 and 917,001.75 is: 2,044,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,224.75 : 917,001.75 = 917,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,224.75/917,001.75 = 917,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,224.75x = 917,001.75 × 917,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,224.75x = 840,892,209,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,892,209,503.06/411,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,848.25

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