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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,782.50 and 889,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,782.50 and 889,175 is: 1,920,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,782.50 : 889,175 = 889,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,782.50/889,175 = 889,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,782.50x = 889,175 × 889,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,782.50x = 790,632,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,632,180,625/411,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,023.75

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