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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,758.50 and 886,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,758.50 and 886,566 is: 1,899,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,758.50 : 886,566 = 886,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,758.50/886,566 = 886,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,758.50x = 886,566 × 886,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,758.50x = 785,999,272,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,999,272,356/413,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,657.10

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