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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,510 and 877,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,510 and 877,207.50 is: 1,860,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,510 : 877,207.50 = 877,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,510/877,207.50 = 877,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,510x = 877,207.50 × 877,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,510x = 769,492,998,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,492,998,056.25/413,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,881.23

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