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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,165.75 and 905,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,165.75 and 905,875.50 is: 1,981,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,165.75 : 905,875.50 = 905,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,165.75/905,875.50 = 905,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,165.75x = 905,875.50 × 905,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,165.75x = 820,610,421,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,610,421,500.25/414,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,357.52

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