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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,039.25 and 887,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,039.25 and 887,100.50 is: 1,900,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,039.25 : 887,100.50 = 887,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,039.25/887,100.50 = 887,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,039.25x = 887,100.50 × 887,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,039.25x = 786,947,297,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,947,297,100.25/414,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,658.69

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