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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,834 and 904,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,834 and 904,756.50 is: 1,973,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,834 : 904,756.50 = 904,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,834/904,756.50 = 904,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,834x = 904,756.50 × 904,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,834x = 818,584,324,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,584,324,292.25/414,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,281.66

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