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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,564.75 and 899,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,564.75 and 899,113.50 is: 1,950,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,564.75 : 899,113.50 = 899,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,564.75/899,113.50 = 899,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,564.75x = 899,113.50 × 899,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,564.75x = 808,405,085,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,405,085,882.25/414,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,009.22

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