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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,288 and 907,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,288 and 907,621.50 is: 1,988,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,288 : 907,621.50 = 907,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,288/907,621.50 = 907,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,288x = 907,621.50 × 907,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,288x = 823,776,787,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,776,787,262.25/414,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,415.76

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