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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,185.75 and 894,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,185.75 and 894,871.50 is: 1,942,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,185.75 : 894,871.50 = 894,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,185.75/894,871.50 = 894,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,185.75x = 894,871.50 × 894,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,185.75x = 800,795,001,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,795,001,512.25/412,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,801.28

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