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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,287 and 907,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,287 and 907,649.50 is: 1,988,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,287 : 907,649.50 = 907,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,287/907,649.50 = 907,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,287x = 907,649.50 × 907,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,287x = 823,827,614,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,827,614,850.25/414,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,543.24

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