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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,809 and 909,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,809 and 909,421.50 is: 2,003,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,809 : 909,421.50 = 909,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,809/909,421.50 = 909,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,809x = 909,421.50 × 909,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,809x = 827,047,464,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,047,464,662.25/412,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,462.77

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