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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,960.50 and 914,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,960.50 and 914,355 is: 2,024,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,960.50 : 914,355 = 914,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,960.50/914,355 = 914,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,960.50x = 914,355 × 914,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,960.50x = 836,045,066,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,045,066,025/412,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,515.82

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