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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,151.75 and 886,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,151.75 and 886,567.50 is: 1,902,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,151.75 : 886,567.50 = 886,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,151.75/886,567.50 = 886,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,151.75x = 886,567.50 × 886,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,151.75x = 786,001,932,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,001,932,056.25/413,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,453.35

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