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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,562 and 892,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,562 and 892,547.50 is: 1,921,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,562 : 892,547.50 = 892,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,562/892,547.50 = 892,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,562x = 892,547.50 × 892,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,562x = 796,641,039,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,641,039,756.25/414,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,645.11

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