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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,372.38 and 892,508.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,372.38 and 892,508.63 is: 1,922,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,372.38 : 892,508.63 = 892,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,372.38/892,508.63 = 892,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,372.38x = 892,508.63 × 892,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,372.38x = 796,571,645,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,571,645,699.39/414,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,357.02

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