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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,735.50 and 894,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,735.50 and 894,169.50 is: 1,937,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,735.50 : 894,169.50 = 894,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,735.50/894,169.50 = 894,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,735.50x = 894,169.50 × 894,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,735.50x = 799,539,094,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,539,094,730.25/412,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,170.64

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