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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,634.50 and 871,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,634.50 and 871,051.50 is: 1,829,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,634.50 : 871,051.50 = 871,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,634.50/871,051.50 = 871,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,634.50x = 871,051.50 × 871,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,634.50x = 758,730,715,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,730,715,652.25/414,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829,878.40

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