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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,810.75 and 886,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,810.75 and 886,483.50 is: 1,894,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,810.75 : 886,483.50 = 886,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,810.75/886,483.50 = 886,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,810.75x = 886,483.50 × 886,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,810.75x = 785,852,995,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,852,995,772.25/414,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,485.61

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