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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,598.50 and 892,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,598.50 and 892,957.50 is: 1,923,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,598.50 : 892,957.50 = 892,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,598.50/892,957.50 = 892,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,598.50x = 892,957.50 × 892,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,598.50x = 797,373,096,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,373,096,806.25/414,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,241.63

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