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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,881.75 and 906,955.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,881.75 and 906,955.88 is: 1,992,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,881.75 : 906,955.88 = 906,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,881.75/906,955.88 = 906,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,881.75x = 906,955.88 × 906,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,881.75x = 822,568,959,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,568,959,197.02/412,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,262.82

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