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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,189.50 and 894,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,189.50 and 894,878.25 is: 1,942,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,189.50 : 894,878.25 = 894,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,189.50/894,878.25 = 894,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,189.50x = 894,878.25 × 894,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,189.50x = 800,807,082,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,807,082,323.06/412,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,812.91

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