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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,800.75 and 892,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,800.75 and 892,993.50 is: 1,931,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,800.75 : 892,993.50 = 892,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,800.75/892,993.50 = 892,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,800.75x = 892,993.50 × 892,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,800.75x = 797,437,391,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,437,391,042.25/412,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,773.12

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