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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,291 and 907,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,291 and 907,627.50 is: 1,988,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,291 : 907,627.50 = 907,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,291/907,627.50 = 907,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,291x = 907,627.50 × 907,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,291x = 823,787,678,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,787,678,756.25/414,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,427.65

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