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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,625.50 and 904,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,625.50 and 904,290 is: 1,972,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,625.50 : 904,290 = 904,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,625.50/904,290 = 904,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,625.50x = 904,290 × 904,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,625.50x = 817,740,404,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,740,404,100/414,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,238.57

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