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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,920 and 875,413.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,920 and 875,413.13 is: 1,855,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,920 : 875,413.13 = 875,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,920/875,413.13 = 875,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,920x = 875,413.13 × 875,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,920x = 766,348,139,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,348,139,422.27/412,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,924.00

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