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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,397.50 and 892,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,397.50 and 892,558.50 is: 1,922,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,397.50 : 892,558.50 = 892,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,397.50/892,558.50 = 892,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,397.50x = 892,558.50 × 892,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,397.50x = 796,660,675,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,660,675,922.25/414,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,455.31

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