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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,507 and 890,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,507 and 890,370.50 is: 1,917,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,507 : 890,370.50 = 890,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,507/890,370.50 = 890,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,507x = 890,370.50 × 890,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,507x = 792,759,627,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,759,627,270.25/413,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,161.32

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